Citizen Watch and E-Ink have developed a clock made from very thin, flexible electronic paper. A launch date has not yet been announced for the thin digital clock, but it is expected to be commercialized in Japan in 2005. Plans for the international launch are under consideration, along with other design interpretations. Here are some of the features of the clock from the press release:
Exceptional Readability : Roughly twice the contrast of a reflective LCD, EPD's can be easily read in bright sunlight or in dimly lit environments and at virtually any angle.
Low Power Consumption: In addition to the fact that no backlighting is required, the display also has an inherently stable "memory effect" which requires no power to maintain an image - both of which drastically increase the battery life. The result is 1/100 the power consumption of traditional display options.
Versatile, Flexible Form: E Ink Imaging Film allows product designers to create entirely new designs that were never possible before. This thin, flexible display can be used to create curved, eye-catching shapes.
