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News Release from: Wacom Components Europe | Subject: Penabled technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2006
Cordless pen technology enables
electronic paper
Penabled cordless battery-free pen technology features in iRex Technologies' electronic paper applications - the first complete solution for portable electronic reading and writing.
Wacom's Penabled cordless, battery-free pen technology has been selected for iRex Technologies' electronic paper applications - the first complete solution for portable electronic reading and writing The solution delivers the established easy to read, low-power advantages of electronic paper with the capability to get content from various sources (eg Internet, PC or Flash memory cards), as well as the ability to capture user input with Wacom's Penabled technology
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Powered by Wacom's Penabled technology, the iRex solution offers a new generation of electronic reader and writer that combines a revolutionary electronic paper display with wireless networking and digital pen input.
Its 8.1in display, with 16 grey levels, ensures excellent legibility both indoors and outdoors while still offering a thin, lightweight device for easy portability.
The intuitive user interface, based on traditional reading and writing principles, means it is easy to apply to both professional and leisure uses.
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iRex's solution leverages Wacom Penabled electronic pen to create a natural and intuitive feel with 256 levels of pressure sensitivity.
The pen enables more accurate input control so lines can be precisely drawn to required thicknesses depending on how hard the pen is pressed on the screen.
Mistakes are easily corrected with the pen's built-in eraser, also featuring 256 levels of pressure-sensitivity.
The iRex electronic device will be available for distribution to its business partners by April 2006.
"Our solution is applicable to the immediacy of the Internet, while obtaining the ease and flexibility of paper-based reading and writing regardless of location", explains Hans Brons, CEO of iRex Technologies.
"Wacom Penabled technology is the key element that helps our solution give users a natural and intuitive feel as if they are using the traditional pen and paper".
"We are very excited to work together for the emerging market of electronic paper solution".
"Wacom's digital pen solution provides increased pressure-sensitivity of the pen, which gives users precise feedback and control over what they write and draw", said Masahiko Yamada, CEO, Wacom.
"Wacom's partnership with iRex Technologies is a significant step in the expansion of our services to customers around the world, and we are excited about this new relationship".
With advanced features that enable new interface functions such as application zooming and flight point, the Wacom Penabled electronic pen also allows users to easily manipulate different applications and the ability to smoothly switch between them.
As the sensor that controls the pen is embedded behind the display, it ensures the display is more durable, achieves 100% luminous light transmission and eliminates colour wash.
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