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Digital signage 'Smartwatch' to debut at Computex13

June 4, 2013

Digital signage and display company E Ink is extending its flexible electronic paper display technology into other markets outside of the e-reader space with the launch of a new 1.73-inch flexible Mobius Display for smartwatch applications, the company said.

The display is based on flexible TFT technology developed and brought to production by E Ink. The first commercial product to use this 1.73-inch display is the Sonostar Smartwatch announced this week at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Sonostar smartwatch was jointly developed by E Ink subsidiary Transmart Co. Ltd andSonostar. The smartwatch was chosen by the Taipei Computer Association as one of only 10 major product highlights at Computex, which will run from June 4-8, according to the company's announcement.

The 1.73-inch Mobius display supports a resolution of 320-by-240 pixels with 16 greyscale levels. Using a flexible substrate, the 1.73-inch Mobius is lightweight and rugged and is conformable so the end product has a better fit for the consumer, the company said. It also features low power usage and sunlight readability to make it suitable for mobile devices. Also, the 1.73-inch Mobius display can be cut into different shapes.

"The joint development between Sonostar and Transmart is the perfect example of the how E Ink can help its customers get their product to market," said Giovanni Mancini, director of product management for E Ink Holdings. "E Ink displays enable unique products that capture the customer's imagination. Our business development team has the expertise to help our customers design the displays into their products in ways never before thought possible."

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