It seems some of us are more averse to LCD screens than others. For an always-on ambient advice, I appreciate that epaper can match the lighting of the room and not draw attention to itself (instead of basically being a flourescent bulb)
This looks like a desk calendar. e-ink is low power, allowing you to build a portable unit running on battery. And it has it own distinctive look, which some may prefer. Though yeah, an hdtv version would be lot functional.