Like the panel on the RT, it's optically bonded, meaning the LCD and touch panel comprise a single layer.

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Although TV unit growth in 2013 is expected to remain in the single digits, as panel sizes rise the demand for the total area of TFT-LCD is estimated to rise around 10%.

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