World's largest(*) 65-inch LCD,
first(*) mini LED backlit notebook PC display,
monitor and notebook PC displays with highest refresh
rate(*) to make their appearance
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Aug. 27,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) will participate in Touch
Taiwan 2018 from August 29 to 31 to
showcase the world's largest(*) 65-inch UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) big format gaming display
(BFGD), leading UHD 4K gaming monitor
displays having adopted mini LED backlight technology with ultra
high brightness and high dynamic range, and gaming monitor display
with the world's highest(*) 240Hz refresh rate. In terms
of gaming notebook PC applications, the world's first(*)
mini LED backlit UHD 4K LTPS LCD, UHD
4K LCD with HDR 600 high dynamic
range, and narrow border LCD with the world's highest(*)
144Hz refresh rate are also demonstrated, setting new par for
global gaming displays with their leading specifications.
High Resolution BFGD to Enter Large Gaming Arena
As gaming events grow continuously in scale, gaming displays
also increase in terms of size, resolution and refresh rate. AUO
has pushed beyond the limits of gaming screen size to focus on
large gaming arenas, introducing the 65-inch UHD 4K bezel-less BFGD. The display boasts 144Hz
refresh rate and quantum dot wide color gamut. Its accurate and
timely local dimming effect, combined with 1,000 nits ultra high
brightness, meets the highest VESA DisplayHDR performance level.
This world's largest gaming display(*) has what it takes
to create an even more sensational gaming experience.
Mini LED Backlit Gaming Monitor Displays Reviving Game Scenes
with Ultimate Image Quality
Also targeting at high-end gaming and niche application markets,
AUO will exhibit 27 and 32-inch 144Hz gaming monitor displays
adopting direct-lit mini LED backlight. Equipped with UHD
4K high resolution and quantum dot
wide color gamut, and exceptional local dimming effect combined
with 1,000 nits ultra high brightness, the displays boast HDR
images to meet the highest VESA DisplayHDR performance level,
perfectly capturing both bright and dark image details in games.
Furthermore, its bezel-less design provides gamers with lifelike
and immersive gaming experience.
Industry's Highest(*) 240Hz Refresh Rate &
Response Time to Serve the Enthusiasts of Speed
AUO will showcase 25-inch gaming monitor display with the
world's highest(*) 240Hz refresh rate, equipped with
full HD (1920 x 1080) high resolution, bezel-less design, and 0.5
ms fastest response time to fully eliminate image lag and broken
pictures. Motion images are sharp without blurs, especially fit for
target shooting games where there is not even a millisecond to
spare. 27-inch QHD (2560 x1440) gaming monitor display boasts 165Hz
ultra high refresh rate and 1 ms response time, and is currently
the fastest(*) gaming monitor display equipped with AHVA
technology, providing gamers with extremely fast-paced, accurate
and smooth gaming experience.
High Spec Gaming Notebook PC Displays Going All Out to Usher
in New Era of Mobile Gaming
For gamers on the move, AUO will present 17.3-inch UHD
4K gaming notebook PC display,
adopting edge-lit backlighting to achieve HDR 600 high dynamic
range. The 17.3-inch full HD narrow border gaming notebook PC has a
mere 4mm border width, the world's highest(*) frame rate
of 144Hz, and could achieve as fast as 3 ms response time to reveal
extraordinary image quality and motion image performance. 15.6-inch
UHD 4K LTPS gaming notebook PC
display is the world's first(*) to have adopted mini LED
technology. With 240 dimming zones, the display meets the highest
VESA DisplayHDR performance level with peak brightness of over
1,000 nits to show off image details with extreme accuracy and
smoothness, allowing gamers to feel as if they were actually on the
game scene for a mind blowing experience.
* Based on the available market research information as of
August 27, 2018.
AUO photos can be downloaded at the Company's
website:
https://auo.com/en-global/Download_Photos
Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof is from
AU Optronics Corporation.
ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is one of the world's leading providers
of optoelectronic solutions. AUO offers a full range of panel sizes
and comprehensive applications ranging from 1.1 inches to 85
inches. Based on its profound R&D and manufacturing experience,
AUO continues to develop advanced display technologies of the next
generation. AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in
2008 and provides its customers with high-efficiency solar
solutions. AUO currently has global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, the U.S., Japan, South
Korea, Singapore,
the Netherlands, Czech and
Slovakia. Additionally, AUO is the
first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO has also been named to Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index from 2010 to 2017. AUO's
consolidated net revenues in 2017 were NT$341.03 billion. For more information, please
visit AUO.com.
Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE:
AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above
news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the
statements contained in this Release include "forward-looking
statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our
management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time
regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues
and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity,
utilization rates, yields, process and geographical
diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such
forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements, including risks related to the flat panel display
industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our
products, technological and development risks, competitive factors,
and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk
Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2018. In addition, our SEC reports,
including our Annual Report on Form 20-F contains other information
on these and other factors that could affect our financial results
and cause actual results to differ materially from any
forward-looking information we may provide. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events, new information or future
circumstances.
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