http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
e-Ink or not, that thing does NOT look futuristic.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Where's the calculator pad?]]>Apr 2nd 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
I think it's great. Matches my Motofone F3.

Problem is, I think it's broken. The clip was 3 minutes long and the time was stuck at 10:08 the whole video.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
"Round wheels are so caveman era. Lets make them square!"

A lot of watches now have round faces...at some point they had them like that before the 80's. There just isn't much room for growth here. At least until they use flexible OLED or something.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Absolutely.. man jewelry. Girls aint rolling up to you cuz you have a nice $200 phone.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
No, you wind up manual watches.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
With you on that.... in front of a computer ALL day weekdays, in front of the cable box or computer at home. When I'm out, I look at my phone...

Other times, I can glance at a clock IF I really need to know.

Haven't worn a watch in 3 or 4 years]]>Apr 2nd 2010 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Speedmaster]]>Apr 2nd 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
/Yes, I totally went there.
//No, I'm never buying an iPad.
///Yes, i wear a watch.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
That's a claim with no ground to stand on. Seiko has some "high-end" watches, but it also has tons more of Swatch-quality crap, the e-ink one being one of them, which drag the whole image of Seiko down beyond repair.

That said, even a crap watch can tell you time and that's the most important thing. But when looking at "high-end" Seiko is certainly not the first doorstep to knock on. Let's put it like that, if you can't afford anything else you end up with a Seiko's luxury model.
]]>Apr 2nd 2010 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/ok KIA.. before you start vomitting your BS, you should look into the history of Seiko. They made quartz, and later the Spring Drive mechanisms. They do not export their high end line to the US, so you would not know. Google Grand Seiko... thats a good start kid.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/If i wanted a high end expensive watch i wouldn't look for a Seiko watch. Seiko does make some nice watches and they do have some really expensive watches in japan that are gold or diamond encrusted. When i buy a Seiko watch, i buy it for its quality. I praise Seiko for how long their watches last and for their very good quality. But if i wanted a high end watch i would look for a movado, Bvlgari, tag heuer, zenith, omega, or Rolex.This is due to my interpretation of high end as expensive and over the top luxurious.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/The only high end watch you named there was Zenith.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
I'm not talking about $200-300 watches, but $5.000 and up and even that is cheap for a proper watch. Derbs claim that only Saiko innovates would clash with any serious wrist watch enthusiast on the planet. As said I know Seiko are making some quality high-end watches and I also know that some other brands that sell for up to half a million dollars per watch are grossly overpriced, but among all this, you have brilliant life-lasting watches from $3.000 to $20.000 which in my opinion is not overpriced for something that will as said outlast you and your kids and in all this time wont lose a single second - that said, Seiko is not among those watch makers no matter how you turn it. ]]>Apr 9th 2010 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
Because phones took over all of the advanced watch functions and only left the time-at-a-glance need. I wore a Casio Databank since the 80's but switched to a analog/digital hybrid a couple years ago because I simply didn't need the other functions anymore and decided that I no longer wanted to advertise how much of a dork I am. 8^)
]]>Apr 2nd 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
Of course my idea of a cool watch is Casio's CA-53W calculator wristwatch...

I wonder how much this will cost.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
wow, nice avatar. now THAT is a face that I had completely forgotten existed until now.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/This has potential but the overall design is just plain ugly and very 80s looking. I would love an awesome watch like this with some kind of super thin display but with a better design.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/'What, no multitouch?'
'Where's the multitasking?'
and then something about the bezel.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
You've got to admit, that's a pretty big bezel]]>Apr 2nd 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/Apr 2nd 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
That being said, this watch looks pretty sweet; I don't wear a watch (just whip out my phone like the other non-classy people) but if I were in the market, I'd look at this one first.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/That Astro-boy watch looks to be half an inch thick! OMG! I would never wear something that huge on my wrist! I like big dials, but I want my shirt sleeve to fall *OVER TOP* of the watch and not get bunched up by the watch!
I recently discovered Kenneth Cole watches. These are beautiful watches. Picked up a nice rectangular Reactor...nice!]]>Apr 2nd 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/seikos-active-matrix-e-ink-watch-exemplifies-awesome-might-j/
Elsewhere in the press release they do mention LCD, but they're talking about resolution, not viewing angle.

This article was really confusing at first, because E-ink has had a 180 degree viewing angle all along, while LCD comes close, but never quite meets the 180 degree mark.
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