This year is an important year for us to pitch this product to the. Sony global press release firstgeneration electronic. After almost a year of agonizing posturing by sony, the semiflexible. Sony announced an update to the curiouslooking fes watch with a new design. The fes watch, sonys eink watch that launched on its internal crowdfunding site first flight last year, is coming to stores in japan this week. After launching their original dptrp1 digital paper e ink tablet back in april 2017 equipped with a. Tokyo, japan, amsterdam, the netherlands, cambridge, ma, usa, march 24, 2004royal philips electronics nyse. Find replacement remote controls, parts and accessories. Sonys eink remote can replace them all lowpower remote control banishes buttons for eink to reduce clutter in your living room and make complex remotes much less complicated. Sony shrinks its digital paper e ink tablet engadget. For a company that got out of the ebook market, sony just cant quite seem to let go of making ereaders with e ink screens. Sony and e ink announce electronic display partnership. Sony s fes team and new balance made an e paper sneaker. It has been a few days since reports emerged talking about sonys involvement in manufacturing and designing of a smartwatch that was supposedly covered in eink material.
E ink segmented and active matrix material display platforms inspire innovative designs and shapes using the lowest power requirements and added durability. On 3 december, sony japan will be launching the dpts1. Nov 30, 2014 sony s e ink powered fes watch fashion entertainments watch has been hiding in plain sight for months on japanese crowdfunding site makuake, where the device blew past its original funding goal. It was designed to give you a true a4 experience, displaying pdf files as they were. Mystery sony bigscreen ereader to sport e ink bender the. Sony e ink tablet dptrp1 launched in japan gadgets. How to access the computer bios, and if necessary reset the bios to the default settings. The fes watch u features an eink display and pairs with your phone. Sony demos flexible highresolution eink screen tested. Sne and e ink corporation announced today the worlds first consumer application of an electronic paper display module in sony s.
Sonys inch digital paper is the first device to use a. The flexibledisplay device uses e ink mobius technology, and. Sony and e ink have collaborated on a brilliant digital paper. Sony fes watch reintroduces you to eink ablogtowatch.
Apr 10, 2017 the teamup joint venture was announced today between e ink holdings and sony semiconductor solutions corporation. It turns out that japans sony has been working on a secret eink watch under a skunks works company called fashion entertainments fes that is currently being crowdfunded again here on the japanese site makuake. Demonstrating yet another creative use of epaper, the watch features an e ink watch face and strap originally only capable of monochrome designs. Nov 26, 2014 e ink is probably cost effective and energy efficient, but it is not really the prettiest in the block, which would somehow nullify the stylistic bent that sony would be going for. E ink now reveals that the jv, called linfiny, will officially commence operations towards the end of 2017. Available in letter size for full page reading, annotating and note taking and 10 notebook size for greater portability. The main advantage of the model is the cover attached to the housing and using of the screen eink pearl hd 758x1024 pixels. Sony said to be working on an ultrathin epaper smartwatch. But the surprising part is that the band is also a. Sony and eink launch new jv, linfiny, to develop eink. Aug 25, 2017 theres a story going around that sony is working on an eink laptop, but if you double check the original source youll see that the usual disreputable blog is telling tall tales again. Nov 26, 2014 sony s first idea to be born out of its new builtin venture style plan to create new products and impress, well, you and me, is apparently a combination of its e ink reader tech and a.
The premise behind the new e ink watch from sony is that the screen and band are made entirely of e paper. Sony quietly starts selling digital paper e ink tablet online. Sony quietly unveils eink smartwatch as a crowdfunding project. A startup company in japan is seeking crowdfunding for its own fes. Sony to launch its own eink smartwatch, sources said. Sony is working on another large screen ereader the. Sony and eink launch new jv, linfiny, to develop eink notebooks but possibly not laptops 4 september, 2017 11 september, 2017 ereading hardware 2 comments so it turns out that eink laptop briefly mentioned last week in an interview of eink ceo frank ko is, if not yet a real device, may actually be on the development road map. The authors are not responsible for your actions in implementing the recommendations written on the page. The allnew e ink tablet features a touchscreen and sports a large. Sony debuts small version of digital paper eink tablet. Digital paper combines the simplicity of reading and writing on real paper with the convenience of digital features, including easy sharing across devices, searchable documents, and secure document encryption. Electrophoretic ink eink is a special type of electronic paper that is founded by joseph jacobson and barrett comiskey of e ink corporation in 1997 and patented in 1996. The watch is known as fashionentertainments fes watch and is currently busy raising funds on makuake.
Apr 11, 2017 sony has launched its new e ink tablet, the dptrp1, in japan. Sony sonys digital paper e ink ereadertablet hybrid has now been made available to buy, directly through the sony website, as well as from the licensed resellers through which the tablet. But the surprising part is that the band is also a flexible eink display, opening a brand new world of design possibilities what an exciting time to be alive sony is using the fes brand name for this watch as the. Commercially available in grayscale and colored, it is used today in the screen of ereaders as well as affordable mobile phones and smartwatches such as the pebble. While amazons kindle products have come to dominate that space, sony continues to. The mobius panel uses sonys flexible tft technology, and will be produced by e ink. Sony announces smaller version of giant digital paper e. The company has added touchscreens to its three e reader models, while switching to the new pearl screen from e ink for better. Sony is crowdfunding yet another watch, this time bringing back its stylish fes watch line of wearables to augment your wardrobe using an eink display on both the face and strap, the updated. E ink and sony have codeveloped a new plasticbased flexible e ink display called mobius. Always on thanks to the lowpower drawer of its 288 x 128 eink display, youll get a solid three days of use out of the 26 gram smartband talk before needing to recharge its built in battery. Sony digital paper e ink tablet now comes in a5 size too. Sony is working on an eink smartwatch for a possible release in 2015, bloomberg reported wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter according to the report, the watch will have both its. Sony had an interesting device launched last year, the sony dptrp2 digital paper tablet, which was a giant e ink machine with an impressive battery life.
Sony medical printers allow surgeons, or staff and consultants to create a finelydetailed, long lasting record of images captured with a wide range of medical modalities, including ultrasound systems and endoscopic camera systems. Sony already sells a similar e inkpowered watch in japan called the fes which stands for fashion entertainments startupbut its limited to just displaying black and white patterns, and is. Bbc iplayer discontinued on certain sony bravia tvs 201220 models 17th. It has an excellent, highly readable 1,404 x 1,872 black and white screen, but is. Jun 12, 2017 sonys latest watch has an e ink band and face so you can customize every inch sonys fes watch u now available in japanese fashion boutiques and online by lulu chang june 12, 2017. Firstgeneration electronic paper display from philips, sony and e ink to be used in new electronic reading device.
Sony isnt the only company working on this type of smartwatch. Sony has exclusivity over this brand new technology they created and. Click the links below to find the relevant installation instructions and system requirements. In april 2017, e ink holdings and sony semiconductor solutions announced a joint venture with an aim to develop, manufacture and market products that use e paper displays. Sony reader prs505 the prs505 looks wonderful and is relatively easy to use. Sep 07, 2017 sony and e ink have joined forces to release an notebook with an e paper display. Now, in 20, sony is trying the same idea with a new device called digital paper a. Im wanting to purchase an ebook reader that only reads ebooks.
Sony has received a massive discount on the screens, so. Sony prst1 6 digital eink pearl ereader with wifi black. New sony prst3 became almost for 15 mm shorter, slightly thicker and 36 grams heavier than the prst2. Sony takes on the kindle with touchscreen ereaders wired. The selling point of sonys dptrp1 digital paper tablet is right there in the name. Replacing an e ink screen remember that the replacement screen e book is hard work and if you are not confident in their abilities, it is best to contact your service center.
E ink and sony create linfiny to develop e ink notebooks. Fes watch is crafted from exposed e paper making it a firstofitskind timepiece. Sony was one of the first big name companies to launch an electronic book reader featuring an e ink display. We added a nice video of sony prototype device below. Huge in stock selection of sony printer ink cartridges. E ink holdings and sony semiconductor solutions corporation, a whollyowned subsidiary of sony corporation, announced that the two companies have agreed to establish a joint venture responsible for planning, designing, developing, manufacturing, selling, distributing and licensing products that utilize electronic paper displays, as well as related applications and the integration platform. Electronic digital notepads digital papers sony us. Sony quietly starts selling digital paper e ink tablet. One of sonys first new ideas is a smartwatch thats all eink. Sonys new eink prototype is getting the testdrive treatment at japanese universities, but sid provides a perfect opportunity to give the north american market a demo.
Sony announces the fes watch u with two eink displays. Apr 11, 2017 as sony lifted the lid on its latest epaper tablet the gargantuan. Sony s not taking competition from the amazon kindle lying down. At the same time, in an interview with the wall street journal, a sony spokesperson spilled the beans on the. The new fes watch u, however, is impressively paperthin and waterproof. Latest news about sony making the eink watch is already rife in the tech media world.
Drivers and software updates for personal computers sony usa. Connect a smart tv to the internet for access to movies, music, social networking and more. Sony the ereader will be the biggest e ink display weve seen. Advanced sony printing technology produces rapid delivery of high quality prints in. Sony innovates with an eink screen on a watch oaxis. The newcomer is aptly named dptcp1 and it keeps the bulk of the specs, but changes format.
Always on thanks to the lowpower drawer of its 288 x 128 e ink display, youll get a solid three days of use out of the 26 gram smartband talk before needing to recharge its built in battery. Sony professional products and solutions to redefine. Sony and e ink launch joint venture to develop new epaper. Nov 16, 2015 the fes watch, sonys eink watch that launched on its internal crowdfunding site first flight last year, is coming to stores in japan this week. Online shopping from a great selection at electronics store.
Sonys new e ink watch u better and thinner than ever. Location of the keys, design, features and battery life are remained almost unchanged. The 10inch e ink slate is available for preorder now. Xperia companion is available for windows and mac os. Apr 12, 2017 japanese technology giant sony has launched its e ink tablet dptrp1 in japan. Sony has been continuing to dabble with e ink digital devices for the last few years, long after many rivals have fled the market.
The band itself also utilizes a silicone material that surrounds the edges of the e ink display to help protect it, and all three models of the watch are waterproof with an ipx5ipx7 rating. The sony tablet with an eink display that was recently spotted on the fcc website has the model name dptcp1, so it is probably a successor to last years dptrp1. Sonys latest watch has an e ink band and face so you can customize every inch sonys fes watch u now available in japanese fashion boutiques and online by lulu chang june 12, 2017. E ink has disclosed in a recent interview with the taipei times that they are working with sony to develop an epaper laptop. Theres a story going around that sony is working on an eink laptop, but if you double check the original source youll see that the usual disreputable blog is telling tall tales again. Sony semiconductor solutions corporation is a whollyowned subsidiary of sony. The companys new e ink touchscreen notepad now comes in a smaller size with a lower price tag. Linfiny will focus, at least initially, on e paper notebook products.
According to the taipei times, sony is working with eink to develop a laptop that uses eink screens. Aug 29, 2016 sony announced an update to the curiouslooking fes watch with a new design. Welcome to android 9 pie for sonys 20182019 tvs af9, zf9, ag9, zg9, xg85xg87 and xg95 series 29th january 2020 update firmware update for sonys 20162019 android tvs starting on 27th november 2019. The fes watch u features an e ink display and pairs with your phone. One of the most stylish wearables at ces 2017 is undeniably the sleek new generation of sonys e ink fes watch. Sony is developing a new digital paper that will be. The 16level grayscale eink screen uses organic thin film transistors to safely bend to a 5mm radius without creasing. Sony digital paper device with eink display hits fcc. Last year sony and e ink formed a copartnership called linfiny and the digital paper 2019 edition will be a byproduct of this relationship.
E ink and sony semiconductor solutions agree to establish. Sony announced an update to the curiouslooking fes watch with a new design the fes watch u features an eink display and pairs with your phone. To download xperia companion, visit the xperia support website on a pc or mac. Ive no desire for wifi or a touchscreen, i simply want a device with an e ink display that can natively read epub files or be rooted to do so and has actual buttons. Sonys stylish eink watch is back, this time with more. The e ink screen it uses is beautiful, with high contrast levels that make very fine text easy to read, even when the lighting isnt ideal.
Sony tipped to be considering an all eink smartwatch. Epson wristablegps j350bf, j300twb, u350bs series are equipped with 1. Sony launches universal remote control with eink screen bt. The brainchild of a group of forwardlooking, e paper engineers at sony, its design foretells of the potential of e paper in accessories. Last week digitimes posted an article about a new startup called linfiny, a joint venture backed by e ink and sony. As sony teams with eink, we wait for awesome device releases. These are tough times, and were here to support you during the transition to working remotely. E ink provides the lowest power and highest readability displays on mobile device such as dual screen phone and phone case. Sony pocket ereader combines touchscreen, e ink wired. Sonys last pdfspecific device, the dpts1, was unceremoniously discontinued last fall, and it looked like that might be the end of sonys e ink ereaders, but now some evidence has turned up that suggests sony might be working on a new. Sonys new digital paper eink tablet may be the ultimate. Sony smartband is an eink wristable that works with a snap. Recommendations for a nontouchscreen eink epub reader with. Eink screen based watches seemed to be a big deal a few years ago, but they have recently become less popular for some odd reason.
86 1326 633 1502 198 1156 669 1448 1064 988 570 828 1112 7 320 1179 253 897 32 547 780 86 283 1274 469 865 1263 1344 567 79 98 409 1080 246 70 495 761 1040 145 797 367 155 1449 1124 444