Mirasol Kindle...nifty rumor

LDBoblo · 01-07-2010, 05:09 AM

I'm not a huge fan of the current iterations of the Kindle, but it was speculated by Engadget and apparently on the floor at CES that the next generation of Kindle could wield a Mirasol dsplay.

Sounds pretty nice. I'm just as hopeful for Liquavista, but Mirasol is cool stuff, no doubt. Those are the two technologies I'm really eager to see more of.

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 05:11 AM

That's one I've not come across. What "sort" of technology is it? Colour? Good battery life?

LDBoblo · 01-07-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That's one I've not come across. What "sort" of technology is it? Colour? Good battery life?

Yep it's color e-paper, it's bistable when not running video rates, and has better battery life than LCD and EPD when running video. There are some conflicting numbers out there on IMOD power consumption while running video, but it seems to be one of the better options.

LiquavistaColor may be even better in terms of power usage while running video, but both are better than LCD in those circumstances, and both are effectively bistable when not displaying moving content.

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 05:52 AM

Interesting. Thanks!

Not_A_Crook · 01-07-2010, 08:41 AM

I knew the (true) kindle 3 would eventually have details like this.

ricou · 01-07-2010, 09:15 AM

Well, I would be interested in colored screen, but how easy are they on the eyes ?
They mentioned that Mirasol used no backlighting, no backlighting means no strains to the eyes ! That would make this interesting. But then, we would need information on Battery life. I do not think this would last 2 weeks with one charge :-)

Anyway, if amazon comes up with the first colored ebook (unless they get beaten to the punch by bebook), they might go through 2010 more serenely (it looks to me that the DX might have some really tough competition with Skiff and QUE, not mentioning outsiders like samsung, and competition is already fierce on the 6" market and it will only increase).

LDBoblo · 01-07-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ricou

Well, I would be interested in colored screen, but how easy are they on the eyes ?
They mentioned that Mirasol used no backlighting, no backlighting means no strains to the eyes ! That would make this interesting. But then, we would need information on Battery life. I do not think this would last 2 weeks with one charge :-)

Anyway, if amazon comes up with the first colored ebook (unless they get beaten to the punch by bebook), they might go through 2010 more serenely (it looks to me that the DX might have some really tough competition with Skiff and QUE, not mentioning outsiders like samsung, and competition is already fierce on the 6" market and it will only increase).

It is bistable. You will not get 2 weeks of video, but you can use it the same way you use a normal EPD display and likely get the same 2 weeks of book reading.

Kali Yuga · 01-07-2010, 10:31 AM

So, there's a rumor that Amazon is going to use a screen tech that's barely out of the prototype stage. *yawn* Wake me in 2011 when the devices start to ship. Maybe.

BTW, it could just be the photography, but the color in the Engadget images looks really washed out.

LDBoblo · 01-07-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

So, there's a rumor that Amazon is going to use a screen tech that's barely out of the prototype stage. *yawn* Wake me in 2011 when the devices start to ship. Maybe.

BTW, it could just be the photography, but the color in the Engadget images looks really washed out.

It's the crappy incandescent lighting they're using and the bad white-balancing of their photos (mostly).

Sydney's Mom · 01-07-2010, 12:51 PM

Wow, thanks! I can see cancelling all my magazine subscriptions once this is up and running. It seems magazines just sit on my bedside table while I read books on my Kindle anyway.

I am amazed at the differences between the K1 and the K2. This should be fantastic.

Godzil · 01-07-2010, 01:25 PM

If there is someone big under Qualcomm/Mirasol, I more suspect Apple than Amazon, if Apple really want to do an eBook device

01-07-2010, 05:09 AM	#1
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Mirasol Kindle...nifty rumor I'm not a huge fan of the current iterations of the Kindle, but it was speculated by Engadget and apparently on the floor at CES that the next generation of Kindle could wield a Mirasol dsplay. Sounds pretty nice. I'm just as hopeful for Liquavista, but Mirasol is cool stuff, no doubt. Those are the two technologies I'm really eager to see more of.

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01-07-2010, 05:11 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's one I've not come across. What "sort" of technology is it? Colour? Good battery life?

01-07-2010, 05:52 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Interesting. Thanks!

01-07-2010, 08:41 AM	#5
Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	I knew the (true) kindle 3 would eventually have details like this.

01-07-2010, 09:15 AM	#6
ricou Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 106 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: bebook	Well, I would be interested in colored screen, but how easy are they on the eyes ? They mentioned that Mirasol used no backlighting, no backlighting means no strains to the eyes ! That would make this interesting. But then, we would need information on Battery life. I do not think this would last 2 weeks with one charge :-) Anyway, if amazon comes up with the first colored ebook (unless they get beaten to the punch by bebook), they might go through 2010 more serenely (it looks to me that the DX might have some really tough competition with Skiff and QUE, not mentioning outsiders like samsung, and competition is already fierce on the 6" market and it will only increase).

01-07-2010, 10:31 AM	#8
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	So, there's a rumor that Amazon is going to use a screen tech that's barely out of the prototype stage. yawn Wake me in 2011 when the devices start to ship. Maybe. BTW, it could just be the photography, but the color in the Engadget images looks really washed out.

01-07-2010, 12:51 PM	#10
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,896 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Wow, thanks! I can see cancelling all my magazine subscriptions once this is up and running. It seems magazines just sit on my bedside table while I read books on my Kindle anyway. I am amazed at the differences between the K1 and the K2. This should be fantastic.

01-07-2010, 01:25 PM	#11
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	If there is someone big under Qualcomm/Mirasol, I more suspect Apple than Amazon, if Apple really want to do an eBook device

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