tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post8216503802081613500..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: Qualcomm Mirasol E-Reader "Canned," Qualcomm head confirms.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-63028027875733307182011-06-02T16:09:06.848-07:002011-06-02T16:09:06.848-07:00Anonymous,
It's been said that the screen co...Anonymous,<br /> It's been said that the screen contrast of the Mirasol (and also of e-Ink color at its current state) leave something to be desired when it comes to reading text, which is what ereaders are mainly for.<br /><br /> I don't think that the text I've seen in video and pictures can compare to the Pearl B&W screen. Paper-bound books tend to be black on white, so color is not as missed on most novels, which is the type of ebook on bestseller lists.<br /><br /> The NookColor, which is a sort of hybrid e-reader/tablet, uses really vivid colors and Mirasol would be compared against that look, AND its lack of stronger contrast would be judged against the beautifully high-contrast Pearl E-Ink screen for text.<br /><br /> Pricing considerations (Jacobs mentioned the plan to do a low-volume e-reader product) are added too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-11635136888152729532011-06-02T16:01:02.664-07:002011-06-02T16:01:02.664-07:00Self-correction: Qualcomm has video 'demos'...Self-correction: Qualcomm has video 'demos' of tablet devices. But I think the logic is still clear if you assume Mirasol would replace OLED screens and no tablets actually use those yet. Phone displays that don't have to turn themselves off after 5 seconds and were readable in full sunlight would be welcome, however, even if the color wasn't quite as vibrant.Tom Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127272649086914117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-101486125468570782011-06-02T15:59:00.477-07:002011-06-02T15:59:00.477-07:00Tom, I think Jacobs used 'OLED' as a compa...Tom, I think Jacobs used 'OLED' as a comparison because of his plans to do screens that could replace what are currently vivid-colored LCD -- but he has been interested in producing a 5" device and he was probably thinking of the smaller ones such as larger-screen smartphones. <br />The article's writer inserted "[on tablets]" when Jacobs started talking about LCD screens as he was also clearly off an e-reader target right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-25352145084616598852011-06-02T11:24:20.627-07:002011-06-02T11:24:20.627-07:00I assume 'LCD OLED' refers to smartphones ...I assume 'LCD OLED' refers to smartphones and other mobile devices (e.g. Samsung, Motorola, Zune HD etc.), not tablets. The 'tablet' references seem to have been added by the writer of the article (wishful thinking?). I'm not aware of any tablets with OLED screens, currently, due to cost. The Qualcomm site itself only refers to mobile device and ereader applications (last time I checked). That's where the power savings and usability in bright light are most critical, and the color reproduction less so.<br /><br />Given the relative success of tablets using conventional LCD, it's not clear there's room for a higher priced but ickier looking screen in such a device. And now Qualcomm seems to have convinced themselves that the ereader market is not viable either (and I'd agree).Tom Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127272649086914117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-86254877124430749442011-06-01T23:14:22.830-07:002011-06-01T23:14:22.830-07:00"although it's clear that Mirasol colors ..."although it's clear that Mirasol colors are not nearly as vibrant. That's an understatement. "<br /><br />Have you actually seen one? Pics don't look so bad (and beats the heck out of eink color).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com