The electronic paper clock from Sony changes the design from gestures and works 60 days without recharging
Sony is preparing to release a watch whose dial and strap are a single display and made of electronic paper. This allows you to use the entire external part of the device. About this a few days ago slipped an article in Bloomberg. It turned out that photos and videos with the clock appeared in September, just about participation in the FES Watch project of Sony was not mentioned anywhere. The functional had to be sacrificed, but without recharging the clock would work for 60 days.
What is Sony? For many, this is a Walkman and a PlayStation. In recent years, the company has not made breakthroughs of this level. Therefore, according to The Wall Street Journal , the company's CEO has opened a division that will embody the most ambitious projects in the field of personal electronic devices. A few days ago, Bloomberg published the news that next year Sony will provide a wearable gadget made of electronic paper. For more conspiracy, a device called FES Watch appeared in September on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake, disguised as a startup for Fashion Entertainment. On the platform, the gadget successfully raised 2,780,136 yen - 39% more than the originally planned amount. ')
FES watch is one of many prototypes that Sony has developed as part of experimentation using electronic paper in wearable electronics. There was also a tie (in the video below) and other accessories. The date of the watch’s sale has not been disclosed, but people on the Japanese crowdfunding platform were promised to send the watch after May 2015.
Electronic paper displays are already used in wearable electronics. For example, in the smart watch Hot Watch . In addition, a bracelet made entirely of electronic paper was presented at CES in 2013.