To replace those losses, Synaptics must get better at breaking into new markets--like music players, computer mice, keyboards and cell phones.

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This expansion will inspire NFC adoption in broader consumer electronics devices like game controllers, TVs and remotes, computer keyboards and mice, headsets, printers and more.

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ErgoMotion forms the basis for a new generation of solutions, including mice and keyboards that promote comfort and productivity for a wide range of computer users during long hours of daily usage, whether at work or at home.

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