Amazon to launch color e-book readers in 2nd half of 2012

Zeebra · 05-10-2012, 10:24 AM

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Amazon is likely to launch color e-book readers in the second half of 2012, with makers in the supply chain to begin shipping related parts and components in May, according to industry sources.

Amazon's new color e-book readers will be built with multi-touch capacitive touch panels instead of infrared touch panels used in the previous mono-color e-book readers, the sources noted.

E Ink Holdings also plans to unveil color EPD products soon, according to company chairman Scott Liu. The color EPD products are likely to be adopted by Amazon, indicated the sources.

Touch panel maker TPK Holding reportedly has landed touch module orders for Amazon's color e-book readers, the sources added.

Amazon is expected to ship six million e-book readers in 2012, estimated the sources.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120509PD219.html

Shopaholic · 05-10-2012, 10:27 AM

The article says 'likely' to....that's not a definite.

andyh2000 · 05-10-2012, 10:52 AM

If they (Amazon or E Ink Holdings) do, it had better not be the same eInk Triton technology as used on the jetBook Color. That wouldn't go down well at all. I'll believe this (colour EPD device from Amazon) when I see it on sale.

Andrew

JoHunt · 05-10-2012, 10:57 AM

I don't understand color ereaders. All the books I buy are in black and white - is this just to be able to change the font colors?

andyh2000 · 05-10-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by joehunt

I don't understand color ereaders. All the books I buy are in black and white - is this just to be able to change the font colors?

Maps, diagrams, charts, colour plates (photos), comics, magazines...

Andrew

RainingLemur · 05-10-2012, 11:06 AM

I've been hoping for something like this. I hope they put a couple models out with color eInk.

Zeebra · 05-10-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

The article says 'likely' to....that's not a definite.

True but usually with rumblings like this there is some truth to it.

JoHunt · 05-10-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by andyh2000

Maps, diagrams, charts, colour plates (photos), comics, magazines...

Andrew

Thanks! I guess I should get out more

ProfCrash · 05-10-2012, 12:25 PM

Price point is key. It had better be less expensive than the Fire.

If it happens. This has been rumored for ages.

murraypaul · 05-10-2012, 03:42 PM

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Amazon is likely to launch color e-book readers in the second half of 2012, with makers in the supply chain to begin shipping related parts and components in May, according to industry sources.

Amazon's new color e-book readers will be built with multi-touch capacitive touch panels instead of infrared touch panels used in the previous mono-color e-book readers, the sources noted.

Haven't they just described the Kindle Fire?

ProfCrash · 05-10-2012, 03:54 PM

Not if it is e-ink. The Fire is LCD.

I am a geek but not a techno geek so I have no idea what most of the above means. I am trusting that the reporter knows the difference between e-reader and tablet but I could be wrong. Also, the idea that it is launching in 2012, and the Fire is already launched, makes me think that this is color e-ink or something similar.

tubemonkey · 05-10-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andyh2000

Maps, diagrams, charts, colour plates (photos), comics, magazines...

Andrew

Tablets.

andyh2000 · 05-10-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Tablets.

Eye-strain.

Andrew

ProfCrash · 05-10-2012, 04:12 PM

I have been playing on my IPad for the last three weeks after work for many an hour and I cannot say that I have felt any eye strain. I know that there is a debate regarding this but I think that many folks can deal with the LCD screens pretty well.

I know I would not pay more than $150 for an e-reader at this point. If Amazon is able to put out a color e-reader and keep at that price point they are going to make a killing.

I don't necessarily believe that a color e-reader is coming but I know that there are many people who seem interested in one.

JSWolf · 05-10-2012, 04:19 PM

Another thread(on MR) says that a source at eink says that the Amazon color eink reader for 2012 is not going to happen.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...32#post2072432

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05-10-2012, 10:27 AM	#2
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	The article says 'likely' to....that's not a definite.

05-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
andyh2000 Avid reader Posts: 825 Karma: 6377682 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 / Kindle Paperwhite	If they (Amazon or E Ink Holdings) do, it had better not be the same eInk Triton technology as used on the jetBook Color. That wouldn't go down well at all. I'll believe this (colour EPD device from Amazon) when I see it on sale. Andrew

05-10-2012, 10:57 AM	#4
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	I don't understand color ereaders. All the books I buy are in black and white - is this just to be able to change the font colors?

05-10-2012, 11:06 AM	#6
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I've been hoping for something like this. I hope they put a couple models out with color eInk.

05-10-2012, 12:25 PM	#9
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Price point is key. It had better be less expensive than the Fire. If it happens. This has been rumored for ages.

05-10-2012, 03:54 PM	#11
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Not if it is e-ink. The Fire is LCD. I am a geek but not a techno geek so I have no idea what most of the above means. I am trusting that the reporter knows the difference between e-reader and tablet but I could be wrong. Also, the idea that it is launching in 2012, and the Fire is already launched, makes me think that this is color e-ink or something similar.

05-10-2012, 04:12 PM	#14
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I have been playing on my IPad for the last three weeks after work for many an hour and I cannot say that I have felt any eye strain. I know that there is a debate regarding this but I think that many folks can deal with the LCD screens pretty well. I know I would not pay more than $150 for an e-reader at this point. If Amazon is able to put out a color e-reader and keep at that price point they are going to make a killing. I don't necessarily believe that a color e-reader is coming but I know that there are many people who seem interested in one.

05-10-2012, 04:19 PM	#15
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,966 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Another thread(on MR) says that a source at eink says that the Amazon color eink reader for 2012 is not going to happen. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...32#post2072432

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