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Epson America Ships World's First Android-Based See-Through Wearable Display

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Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:21:01 AM
Epson America Ships World's First Android-Based See-Through Wearable Display

EPSON Moverio BT-100 See-Through Display Offers New Way to Interact with 2D and 3D Digital Content and Innovative Platform for Android-based App Development

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today announced its newest and most innovative display technology, EPSON(®) Moverio(TM) BT-100, the world's first Android-based see-through wearable display. Using micro-projection technology and an Android-powered track-pad controller, Moverio allows users to view streaming video, experience side-by-side 3D content and enjoy downloaded digital content on a virtual 80-inch perceived screen((1)) projected into the user's real environment. Featuring built-in Wi-Fi(®) connectivity((2)) and nearly six hours of rechargeable battery life((3)), Moverio offers an innovative, portable way to interact with content from virtually any location. Users can also easily access downloaded content via the microSDHC card slot (4GB card included) and built-in 1GB internal user storage, even without wireless network access.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54488-epson-america-world-s-first-android-based-see-through-wearable-display

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120328/MM71473 )

"As the world leader in visual imaging technology, Epson continually strives to set industry benchmarks for quality and innovation," said Anna Jen, director of New Business Development, Epson America. "The Moverio BT-100 see-through display is poised to significantly impact not only the way people interact with content for personal enjoyment, but the development of content for future applications - from virtual training platforms to a new way to interact with 3D CAD environments to visualizing 3D design renderings."

Enhanced Mobility and New Content Interaction   
Moverio BT-100 leverages Epson's leadership in LCD technology and visual imaging to project an 80-inch perceived "floating" display into the user's environment for browsing the web, playing games, watching videos and interacting with content privately, while still allowing the user to experience and see the real world. Using Moverio's Android-powered controller with Wi-Fi connectivity, users can watch streaming video from sites such as YouTube or Vimeo or manage, download and interact with apps and content from nearly anywhere.  Additional features of the Android-powered controller include:

    --  Enhanced Mobility: Rechargeable battery offers nearly six hours of
        battery life( )
    --  Removable Memory:  Built-in card slot supports up to 32GB microSDHC card
    --  Download and Go: Transfer content, games and apps to the included 4GB
        microSDHC card or internal 1GB of user storage on the controller
    --  Adobe(®) Flash(®) 11 Support:  Stream videos from popular television
        websites featuring Flash 11 content and content rich Flash-enabled
        websites
    --  Big Sound: Dolby(®) Mobile surround sound delivered to personal
        earphones or Moverio's detachable earphones (included in-box)
    --  Innovative Navigation: Touch-enabled track pad and navigational buttons
        enable easy interaction of content
    --  Immersive 3D:  Enjoy side-by-side 3D content like never before

Android Development Support 
Moverio BT-100 offers a unique platform for technology enthusiasts and developers to create new Android-based applications and side-by-side 3D content for this innovative see-through display technology. To help support application and content development for Moverio BT-100, Epson is offering a range of programs for developers residing in the United States. For additional information on the Moverio BT-100 Android developer program, please visit http://www.epson.com/moverio.

Pricing and Availability 
The EPSON Moverio BT-100 ($699.99 MSRP) is now available through Epson's own retail site http://www.epsonstore.com, select resellers and by pre-order on Amazon.com.

About Epson   
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product line-up ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for enterprise and the home, to sensors and other microdevices. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 78,000 employees in 99 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://global.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/EpsonTV).

    Note: Specifications are subject to
     change without notice.  EPSON is a
     registered trademark and Moverio is
     a trademark of Seiko Epson
     Corporation. Android is a trademark
     of Google Inc., Dolby and Dolby
     Mobile are registered trademarks of
     Dolby Laboratories, Wi-Fi is a
     registered trademark of Wi-Fi
     Alliance, and Adobe and Flash are
     trademarks of Adobe Systems
     Incorporated.  All other product and
     brand names are trademarks and/or
     registered trademarks of their
     respective companies. Epson
     disclaims any and all rights in
     these marks.

    (1) Perceived image is
     equivalent to viewing an 80"
     image from 16.4 feet (5 meters)
     away
    (2) Supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n;
     level of performance subject to
     the range of the router being
     used
    (3) Battery life may vary
     considerably depending on such
     factors as applications used,
     device settings (for example,
     Wi-Fi on or off, brightness
     setting), and temperature

SOURCE  Epson America

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120328/MM71473
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54488-epson-america-world-s-first-android-based-see-through-wearable-display
Epson America

CONTACT: Epson Contacts:  Caroline Zubieta, Epson America, Inc., +1-566-290-4026, caroline_zubieta@ea.epson.com; Patrick Gevas, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 1051, pgevas@walt.com
 
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