Sony has released the second generation of its
ePaper watch. The price has gone up - the FES Watch U now starts at JPY 46,000
(US$ 420) and goes up to JPY 60,000 (US$ 545) for the premium model (the original
was JPY 30,000). Like before, this watch is exclusive to Japan.
The FES is less about being a smartwatch and more
about personalized design. You see, the screen and the wrist band are a single
ePaper display. This means you get to customize the look of the band and some
really cool-looking designs are possible.
The watch itself comes has an IP67-grade body (43mm
case diameter, 12mm thick) and weighs 75g. Its batter should last 2 weeks. The
Premium Black model features a Sapphire glass and Ion plating, the regular
Silver and White models use Mineral glass.
You can hook it up to an Android or iOS device over
Bluetooth 4.0 to control the design of the watch with the dedicated app. You
can download ready-made designs (free and paid) and make your own with the
camera. By the looks of it, notifications are not supported.
If you want a FES U watch, you’ll have to get it
through First Flight, Sony’s crowd funding site.
