The included stylus makes it possible to naturally record your thoughts on a book as you go, which could make it a boon to students. However, at the moment Samsung has only partnered with Google for free, public domain books, which leaves a gaping hole on the commercial side, and it will only offer Wi-Fi — no built-incellular modem.
As the name alludes to, Mirasol displays reflect light like a mirror, eliminating the need for a backlight, just like e-Ink. However, Mirasol displays can already handle full color and refresh at 15 times per second for fluid motion and even video. In other words, future e-readers using Mirasol displays may blend the flexibility of an LCD with the low energy consumption of e-ink, producing full color displays that might go well beyond displaying simple novels.
Qualcomm claims the technology will begin appearing in commercial e-readers later this year, and some already speculate that Amazon may have lined the company up for its next-gen Kindles.
Best Kindle deals and sales for January The iRiver Story The Story seen from another angle. Mirasol screen technology A company called Mirasol, which is backed by Qualcomm, was showing off an interesting color LCD technology that's energy efficient and highly reflective it doesn't get washed out in direct sunlight.
Unlike e-ink e-readers, it can show full-motion video, which is very cool. Mirasol hopes e-reader manufacturers will build e-readers with it. The Skiff The Skiff e-reader, which uses Sprint for a 3G wireless connection, is one of the largest e-readers The company is being very secretive about launch dates and pricing.
DMC Copia e-readers A global company called DMC is gearing up to launch a line of six new e-readers this Spring along with its Copia e-book portal, which has a strong social-networking element the site seems pretty impressive, based on an early preview we got. Copia Ocean family A closer look at the three Ocean e-readers that are also due out this spring. Samsung E6 and E According to Samsung, unlike other e-book devices, E6 6-inch screen and E inch screen enable handwriting directly onto the display, allowing users to annotate their reading selections, calendars, and to-do lists with a built-in electromagnetic resonance stylus pen.
This dedicated pen prevents mistypes caused by hands and other objects that may graze the screen's surface, according to the company. More Galleries Toyota debuts halo Capstone trim for Tundra pickup.
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