What is a Wristwatch TV?
A wristwatch TV is one of a new generation of electronic devices designed to be worn on the user’s body. Presently, the wristwatch TV models available are not the mythical ‘two-way communicators’ featured in Dick Tracy’s world, but they are a vast improvement over earlier attempts to miniaturize television sets. A new electronic component called a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) uses Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology to replace the bulky cathode ray tube found in traditional television sets. The concept of a wristwatch TV is not as new as some may think. Back in 1982, the Japanese watch and electronics company Seiko released what was considered to be the world’s smallest television set. To emphasize the portability feature, Seiko designed a watch band capable of supporting this wristwatch TV system. Unfortunately, the initial market price was prohibitive — close to $1000 USD when expressed in 2005 inflation-adjusted terms. The black & white TV screen provided a low-quality picture, b
