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15.05.2015

Plastc Inc is preparing to present its replacement for plastic payment cards, which is not a new payment method, but an upgrade of the old one. The device of the same name called Plastc Card has classic dimensions, is compatible with any ATM and is able to store the credentials of all bank, discount, gift, identification and club cards of its owner. At the same time, all credentials necessary for identification are dynamically displayed on the Plastc Card itself:

This functionality is achieved using the e-ink touch display, scrolling through the interface of which you can select the desired card. Access to the menu can be restricted with a password.

Plastc Cards include all major identification methods: magnetic tape, chip, barcode (displayed on the screen) and rewritable contactless RFID NFC module. The built-in memory is enough for entering two dozen cards, and the charge of the built-in battery is enough for a month of work; it charges in a contactless way. Integrated Bluetooth module.

The reminder function will be very useful for absent-minded users: if you move away from the card at a distance at which the Bluetooth connection between the card and the smartphone is lost, then a notification will appear on the smartphone about the possible loss of the Plastc Card. If the user ignores the notification, then all data on the card will be erased until it is back in the owner's possession.

The accompanying Plastc Wallet application controls all transactions on connected cards. To enter their cards into the application, the user will need a special Plastc Card reader, which is purchased separately. The Plastc Card is available for pre-order for $155 and will ship this summer.

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