According to the latest quarterly report on the electronic paper market analysis released by RUNTO, in the first three quarters of 2024, shipments of electronic paper tablets in China achieved a year-on-year growth rate of 128.4%. The number of new products launched significantly surpassed last year's, and the market as a whole exhibited a booming and explosive growth trend, rapidly penetrating and integrating into the daily lives of consumers. Furthermore, with the continuous advancement of display technology and the increasing diversification of market demand, the application scenarios for e-paper books have been continuously expanded, and product functions have become increasingly diverse, no longer limited solely to traditional reading.
HKC has made forward-looking arrangements in the electronic paper market, launching the terminal brand Sambada focused on the electronic paper field as early as 2003. In recent years, with innovative product design and profound technical accumulation, Sambada has emerged in the field of e-paper books.
More Than Just an E-reader, It's a Smart Office and Study Companion
Sambada's e-paper book products feature a 6-inch design for easy portability and paper-like screens specifically designed for long reading sessions. Unlike ordinary phone screens, Sambada's 33-level reading light can effectively protect the eyes, reducing visual fatigue even after prolonged use.
Moreover, Sambada e-readers come pre-installed with mainstream apps like WeChat Reading and support Baidu Netdisk. With an open system, users can download other apps as needed. The device also includes functions such as dictionaries, note-taking, marking, translation, and search, enhancing the interactivity and convenience of reading and helping users accumulate knowledge more efficiently.
Innovation in Color Ink Screens Expands More Usage Scenarios
Sambada's innovation is not only reflected in functionality; advancements in display technology have added even more charm to its products. While black-and-white ink screens are still mainstream in the market, the gradual rise of color ink screens is changing the usage scenarios of e-paper books and consumers' reading experiences.
10.3-inch Smart Office Notebook
Sambada's 10.3-inch color ink screen smart office notebook boasts a leading high resolution of 300PPI (black and white) and 150PPI (color) among similar products. The black-and-white display effect is close to paper books, delicate and clear; the color display can present rich graphic and text content, suitable for reading color comics, magazines, and even playing low-frame-rate videos and animated GIFs.
In addition to its excellent performance in reading and entertainment, this product is also a powerful assistant for office efficiency. It not only supports batch text recognition and scanning but also has intelligent voice-to-text functionality, enabling rapid conversion of meeting recordings into text, improving the efficiency of generating meeting minutes. It supports precise conversion of multiple languages and dialects, making international office work more efficient and convenient. It also supports creating mind maps, editing Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, etc., allowing users to receive, edit, and process files anytime, anywhere, enhancing work efficiency.
7-inch Smart Notebook
This 7-inch smart notebook also integrates numerous advanced technologies and user-friendly designs, bringing users an unprecedented experience. It is equipped with physical buttons, which not only facilitate quick user operations but also add a physical touch, making operations more intuitive. The built-in 8-core processor ensures smooth device operation, easily handling multitasking and large applications.
In terms of display, this smart notebook uses 36-level frontlight adjustment, allowing users to freely adjust the screen brightness according to ambient light, protecting vision while enjoying a comfortable reading experience. The color ink screen not only restores the reading texture of real paper but also supports color display, bringing vivid and colorful visual effects whether reading color comics or browsing color pictures.
In terms of functionality, this smart notebook supports handwriting input, voice-to-text, reading texts in various formats, and other intelligent operations, combining efficiency, convenience, and creativity. Whether it's study plans, meeting notes, or other office needs, it can be easily and efficiently met.
In addition, in terms of AI empowerment, both smart office notebooks come with built-in AI assistants, allowing users to obtain work and study suggestions through the AI assistant to improve efficiency.
With its deep experience in semiconductor display panels and intelligent terminals, HKC has carried out multi-directional product applications and layouts in the field of electronic paper to meet the needs of different business scenarios. As HKC's terminal brand in the electronic paper field, Sambada not only focuses on exploring and innovating diversified application scenarios such as smart reading and smart offices but is also committed to providing customers and consumers with cost-effective paperless education, office products, and professional solutions.
