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Qualcomm to make an energy-efficient color e-reader with optional game controller?
Yes, there are a lot of readers out there, and unless one is truly unique, it is not worth talking about. However, this one reader under development from Qualcomm is really worth talking about.
First of all, it has a color screen, something that the Nook can only halfway claim. Qualcomm is playing with mirasol technology for a 5.7 inch display that doesn’t need e-ink, but membranes to create the needed colors.
The mirasol technology uses a lot less power than other readers like the Kindle. In fact, Qualcomm has said that the power that would last a Kindle a day would last the mirasol about a week. Yes, that is quite a claim.
Not only that, Qualcomm is considering putting gaming controls on the thing. This accessory would snap on to the bottom of it, but very little is known about what type of games could be played on this.
However, if you have the ability to do WiFi and 3GS, then you’ve certainly have the option of doing a lot of things. An e-reader like this could really change the market. Not only should the Amazon Kindle people be worried, but Nintendo and Sony should also be cringing as well. Unless the Qualcomm reader does not do as good as it plans. However, the one who perfects color on the reader will probably conquer the reader market, at least.
Join 4 Comments
MRQ Says: November 21, 2009 at 9:54 am
LOL, and why would they deface their product by putting a picture of zero boy Obama on it?
ann Says: November 21, 2009 at 9:13 pm
what does obama have to do with ereaders? can we stick with the issues please?
Nook Review Says: November 28, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Sounds like something that could put the Kindle,Nook and the Sony eReader in danger! Not to mention, like the OP said, gaming giants might also have something to worry about. Wonder if the Kindle or Nook will come out with something like this? Although the battery life claim sounds bogus to me..
The Geek Church » Blog Archive » Tech News of the Day, Friday, November 20, 2009 Says: November 20, 2009 at 5:44 pm
[...] News of the Day, Friday, November 20, 2009 I’ll start with some news from Qualcomm. Not only are they making a color e-book reader (for real), but they are making it so you can [...]