Misc devices

Seiko's E Ink watch is the first one with an Active-Matrix E Ink display and can display the time, date and a world-clock option with a nice photo of the earth.

We have no pricing info or release date yet.

The My Passport Studio series are new and updated external disks from WD. They offer FireWire 800 interface and 256-bit H/W based encryption and come preformatted for Mac computers.

The disks come in 320GB, 500GB and 640GB sizes, and are ready to pre-order now for $119.99, $139.99 and $159.99.

The Emue Technologies credit card has an embedded display, a 12-button numeric keypad and a microprocessor. The embedded battery should last for at three years. The idea is that when users want to authenticate a phone or online transaction, the enter the transaction info on the keypad (and also their PIN code), and the card generates a one-time authentication code.

The company also has an Authentication application for J2ME phones and the iPhone.

VISA are currently testing Emue's embedded authentication technology.

Via GizMag

The My Book Studio 2 and the My Book Elite are external disks from Western Digital. Both come in different sizes (up to 2TB). The Elite connects via USB, and the Studio 2 includes a Firewire port, too. 

The display shows your own disk 'label' and how many GB are left. It also shows a visual bar.

The Verbatim InSight is a portable Hard-disk with an Always-On display that shows the drive's available free space and personalized name. It connects via USB, and comes in 320Gb or 500Gb capacity. The rotation speed is 5,400 RPM.

The InSight costs 116$ for the 500Gb, and 89$ for the 320Gb. 

The Phosphor watches are made by Art Technology, and has E Ink segmented displays. There are 3 types of watches - a curved watch, a curved 'calendar' watch, and an analog-digital style watch.

Phosphor curved E Ink watches

The watches are available on Amazon.com, prices start at 175$. We have posted our own review on one of these cool watches.

The Jumpdrive mercury is a disk-on-key (1GB/2GB), with an e-ink capacity meter.

Lexar jumpdrive

The nice thing is that because e-inks do not use any power when the display is constant, the display can be on even when the drive is not connected to a computer. 

The JumpDrive mercury is available through Amazon, for 9.99$ (2GB)