1. Plastc Card
By: Joey Horne

2. What is Plastc Card?
It’s a new electronic card-format device, that can store the information for up to 20 other cards all at once.
Just select the card that you want access to on the e-ink screen, then use the Plastc card as if it was that card.

3. How is Plastc Card used?
For the Plastc card to operate as designed, you have to swipe your “conventional” card through the included reader that’s attached to your iPhone or Android smartphone.
The Plastc Wallet app records the information and ten is transferred onto the Plastc Card via Bluetooth.
Even though Plastc can store no more than 20 cards in its Flash memory at once, it can use a card that has been scanned but not loaded by retrieving it from your phone’s memory at any time.
The Wallet app conveniently keeps track of all transactions made using the system.

4. How does Plastc work?
The Plastc Card has a rewriteable magnetic strip, that lets it be swiped as the card that it’s representing.
Its e-ink screen, the same one that’s used for viewing and selecting other cards stored, also displays bar codes along with user photos and signatures for credit cards.
Plastc Card features NFC/RFID functionality, plus an upcoming firmware update will make it usable in Chip and PIN machines.
It has an assimilated battery that should be good for 30 days of use, and can be recharged via and included wireless charging mat.
A built-in light sensor keeps Plastc powered down when it’s tucked away in your wallet.

5. What happens if Plastc Card is lost?
Let’s say you leave the Card behind at a store, an alert will sound on your phone, via the app.
Additionally, once the paired phone has been out of Bluetooth range for a predetermined amount of time, the Card will automatically wipe its own memory. (Making it useless to anybody else)
Once the phone is back in range, Plastc will re-sync the erased card data from the data.
Now if your phone is lost, the Wallet app is PIN- and facial recognition- protected.

6. How much is Plastc Card?
Plastc Card is now available for pre-order, priced at US $155.
It is a one time expense, as there is no monthly fees.
Shipping is expected to begin next summer (Northern Hemisphere).

7. Plastc Card in Action

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