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Digital Clock as Thin as Paper

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the young-ladies-illustrated-primer dept.

Elitist_Phoenix writes "Citizen Watch has created a clock that is Paper thin! This unique design is enabled by E Ink Imaging Film. 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. Citizen Watch Co. and T.I.C.-Citizen Co. have not yet announced a launch date for this product, but it is expected to be commercialized in Japan in 2005."

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  1. Wow... by chriswaclawik · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait to see when these same guys make a single sheet of paper as thick as a digital clock! It would be sweet. I don't think I see many uses for it though...

    --
    A guy walks into a bar... well, I forgot the joke, but the punchline is that he's an alcoholic.
    1. Re:Wow... by pete-classic · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's in the works. I dug up a shot of an enginering prototype

      Someone also seems to be working on a clock that's made from a piece of paper that's as thick as a clock

      I hope this helps.

      -Peter

  2. In other news... by nxtr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Paper-thin redefined as cardboard-thick!

  3. Best ever by Ceirren · · Score: 5, Funny

    This could make the best t shirt ever. Of course you could probably never wash it, but who cares if you smell. You'd be too pimpin for people to complain.

  4. Re:Why Not... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just glance down at your wrist and BAM!

    BAM!? What... you walk into a tree?