Wearables

New e-paper device:878 Project One

The 878 Project One is the smart sailing jacket that features a small flexible E Ink display produced by Plastic Logic. The display is connected to your boat's systems via bluetooth to show navigational and other kinds of information.

878 Project One photo

The jacket is made from graphene enhanced materials to enable high flexibility and weatherproofing while still being extremely lightweight.

878 Project One E Ink display closeup

Read the full story Posted: May 15,2021

New e-paper device:Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR

Skagen's Jorn Hybrid HR is a smartwatch with an E Ink display, that features a battery life of over two weeks, a heart rate sensor, sleep tracking and notification support.

Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR photo

The Jorn Hybrid HR will ship by the end of January 2021 for $195.

Read the full story Posted: Jan 12,2021

New e-paper device:Fossil Monroe

The Fossil Monroe is a hybrid manual / E Ink smartwatch that features an always on customizable display, activity and heart rate tracking and Fossil's own operation system.

Fossil Monroe and Charter Brown Leather HR watches

The Monroe is joined by other similar watches, like the Charter Brown Leather HR with a blue-background E Ink and the Neutra Brown Leather Hybrid HR with a green watch face.

Read the full story Posted: Oct 28,2020

New e-paper device:SQFMI Watchy

SQFMI's is an open source (hardware and software) smartwatch that features a small 200x200 E Ink display and a low-power dual-core chipset (ESP32-S) - the watch should last for about 2 weeks on a single charge.

SQFMI Watchy photo

You can download all the documentation for Watchy on Github to produce your own device, or buy an assembled one for $55 (it will soon be available through SQFMI's web store).

Read the full story Posted: Mar 07,2020

New e-paper device:Verily life Sciences study watch

The Study Watch by Verily Life Sciences (ex Google-X division) is a health-tracking smartwatch that features an always-on E Ink display, environmental and physiological sensors and long-lasting battery.

Verily life Sciences study watch image

The study watch will used in observational health studies - it will not be sold to consumers.

Read the full story Posted: Apr 18,2017

New e-paper device:POP-I E Ink backpack

POP-I's E Ink backpacks use an E Ink panel on the back. You can customize the image via an application on your phone (iOS or Android). There are several backpacks available, with a display size of either 4.7" or 10" (HD). The bags themselves are made from either canvas or leather.

POP-I E Ink backpacks photo

POP-I said it was to ship those bags at the summer of 2017, for $99 to $399.

Read the full story Posted: Jan 05,2017

New e-paper device:Sony FES Watch U

Sony's FES Watch U is the successor to the popular (in Japan) Sony FES watch. This is an E Ink watch that also has E Ink on the wrist-band, so you can change the design at will. There are 12 basic designs, but this is software based and will increase as Sony makes available an iOS companion application.

The FES Watch U started shipping in Japan for around $400 to $550 depending on the model. It seems no longer to be in production - although you can find a product page at Amazon.co.uk and some watches are still available over at eBay.

Read the full story Posted: Aug 29,2016