Cheryl Goodman of Mirasol told us at the 1st annunal e-Reader Conference in San Francisco that they will be releasing a device by the end of the year. True to their word, we finally have the fabled device available via the Kyobo Book Centre in South Korea. They are going to be releasing an e-reader today, running on the Google Android 2.3 OS for $300.00.The new Mirasol … [Read more...] about Kyobo Book Centre Offers New Mirasol e-Reader in South Korea
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Qualcomm talks about future of Mirasol based screen technology
During the e-Readers 20111 Conference in San Francisco we met with Cheryl Goodman, a self-proclaimed surfer girl from San Jose! Cheryl is the Senior Director of Publisher Relations at Qualcomm. In this role she is responsible for forging connections in the publishing industry. Primarily she is trying to secure content for a new breed of Mirasol based technologies.She gave … [Read more...] about Qualcomm talks about future of Mirasol based screen technology
Qualcomm Mirasol Displays Might Replace OLED Screens in Tablet PCs
The CEO of Qualcomm Paul Jacobs has recently indicated there are plans afoot in the company to come out with brighter screens. The latest smartphones and tablets are using displays based on OLED technology. Qualcomm with their Mirasol technology screens hope to create some competition.The specialty of the Mirasol display technology pioneered by Qualcomm is that the display … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Mirasol Displays Might Replace OLED Screens in Tablet PCs
Qualcomm cancels Mirasol eBook Reader
Qualcomm had a simple e-reader product at CES this year and it looked mighty fine but it looks like management was not very happy with the device and canceled it. Although the technology underneath the hood is still alive the company has decided not to move ahead with issuing its own e-reader.Qualcomm instead of going forward with its own e-reader they are going to try and … [Read more...] about Qualcomm cancels Mirasol eBook Reader
New PocketBook e-reader to have Mirasol color display
PocketBook has firmed up grand plans to make a splash at the upcoming CES 2011 event and will be carrying half a dozen e-readers to the prestigious tech show when it unfolds in January. And among those e-readers, there will be be one that will surely turn quite a few dozen heads. The e-reader in question will have the color Qualcomm Mirasol display and is tentatively named … [Read more...] about New PocketBook e-reader to have Mirasol color display
Mirasol display to be ready by early 2011
It's just human tendency to want more. Like while we would like to have displays that are resplendent with rich vibrant colors, we also want it to have the minimum impact on the battery. We also wish the display to be just as glorious out in the sun as it is indoors. But then perhaps we might have asked for a bit more.While Qualcomm did promise us such a thing with its … [Read more...] about Mirasol display to be ready by early 2011
The Color Factor In E-Readers
That butterfly have wings whose vivid colors inspire the poetic spirits in an individual is well known. Now the same mesmerizing flutterers are adding wings to dreams of those with a technological bend of mind.While for those who are mostly up to reading novels, having color screens might be of least significance. Though there’s no denying the fact that to be able to see a … [Read more...] about The Color Factor In E-Readers