Jan 082010
01/08/2010
Wall Street Journal
Qualcomm has come to market with a display technology called Mirasol that it expects to power next-generation, color e-book readers. Mirasol relies on so-called Imod technology, which uses ambient light to generate images and colors.
Unless you’re Stephen Hawking, the scientific details will make your nose bleed. But Qualcomm says that e-readers with Mirasol displays will only need charging every two weeks or so, while providing crisp text and pictures even in direct sunlight.
Bad news, early adopters: You can’t buy a Mirasol e-reader yet. Qualcomm says to expect them to ship this year, with price, size and other details still TBD.
