Lightning Round: PHOSPHOR E-Ink Watch - Gizmodo Comments

Lightning Round: PHOSPHOR E-Ink Watch

davenewton — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:14:50 EST

I'm hoping it is, or will be, hackable. I noticed the second hand not lining up almost immediately; it's irritating. It's big. It's heavy. The e-ink logo never goes away (yet). The display, as with most e-ink displays, actually looks pretty good, though.

davenewton

Lightning Round: PHOSPHOR E-Ink Watch

Skeptical_Geezer — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:43:14 EST

For myself and many others, our cellphones have replaced our watches (the time HAS to be right on CDMA phones or they won't work. I don't know about the other technologies). That being said, it leaves the watch market primarily to those wanting to make a jewelry statement.
WIth jewelry, the economic force of "conspicuous consumption" takes hold - i.e. the MORE expensive (or seemingly more expensive) the more desirable. MEH!

Skeptical_Geezer

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Trackback — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:31:07 EST

Phosphor is proof that e-ink isn't just about e-books. At first look, it appears to be just another boring wristwatch. On close inspection, however, it turns out to be a boring wristwatch with an e-ink display and a $250 pricetag.

Trackback

Lightning Round: PHOSPHOR E-Ink Watch

ANoel — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:16:13 EST

Looks kinda reminiscent of a silver-plated whitewall from a model of a 1954 Mercury Monterey Convertible - I'll give it that,
but black and white only with the "E-Ink"... Pfffft.

ANoel

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scokar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:20:57 EST

Having the word: "E-Ink" on the watch makes it look cheap.. Most people have no idea what e-ink is and they'll think it's some cheapo watch.

scokar

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bobdobbs — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:28:20 EST

Uh, considering the wristwatch was perfected many decades ago by the Swiss, what's the point of this?

bobdobbs

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howdytex — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:11:07 EST

People still wear watches?

howdytex

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weatherman — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:39:16 EST

@bitfactory: agreed.

While the idea of an e-paper is interesting, I don't see the value without something like SPOT service. And of course, SPOT wasn't a good idea. I can't imagine wanting to change the watchface that many times between black and white versions - there just isn't enough variation.

But everything has its first iteration. Combine this with bluetooth to get some SMS and missed call info from my phone and a color e-paper display, maybe it'll be interesting - easier to match with any outfit.

weatherman

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bitfactory — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:07:05 EST

Why isn't SAIFDS banned yet?

bitfactory

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Jonathan21 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:47:48 EST

I can't wait till they come out with E-ink Gauge clusters and Gauge pods for cars.

Jonathan21

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csw3190 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:53:58 EST

How 'bout a USB port and some downloadable "themes" to go with that high price tag? Different fonts, roman numerals, etc. would make this a pretty nice piece to have...plus a steel wristband option (only leather/poly are available)

csw3190

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Mark Wilson — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:40:48 EST

@ryan7107: E-Ink logo stays, unfortunately.

Mark Wilson

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ryan7107 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:32:11 EST

It think it's nice actually. Just about $150 too expensive. And assuming that you can turn off the "E-Ink" logo.

ryan7107

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legerdemain — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:04:18 EST

I didn't think this is possible. It's a product that makes the Kindle look like a good idea.

legerdemain

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i4ni — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:52:56 EST

I'll take my $20 atomic watch over this any day. Get the digital time and the analog time to sync and I'll consider...

i4ni

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strobefx — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:58:25 EST

I don't reallly like the look of the face of the watch.

I've got an analog-digital watch that's pretty basic, but I can put phone numbers on it. It just takes about 5 minutes to enter them.

strobefx