FLASH! Kyobo Mirasol ereader discontinued

zinj · 07-06-2012, 10:23 AM

According to Good E-Reader the Kyobo Mirasol ereader has just been discontinued due to lack of interest and its inability to compete with the proliferation of LCD tablets. I don't know what this means for the future of Mirasol displays, but I'm sure glad I picked one up when I had the chance. I use it outdoors in bright sunlight all the time as a reader and a full-fledged android tablet. I still think it's great.

HansTWN · 07-06-2012, 08:41 PM

Just wish they had made a device with a bigger screen, 7 or 8". Less than 6" is quite useless for me.

SeaKing · 07-07-2012, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinj

According to Good E-Reader the Kyobo Mirasol ereader has just been discontinued due to lack of interest and its inability to compete with the proliferation of LCD tablets. I don't know what this means for the future of Mirasol displays, but I'm sure glad I picked one up when I had the chance. I use it outdoors in bright sunlight all the time as a reader and a full-fledged android tablet. I still think it's great.

Who else uses this display?
Who might?

HansTWN · 07-07-2012, 02:59 AM

Check this out, Seaking: http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/

That Kyobo was the first generation. The question is if Qualcomm could drum up enough interest to go into the second round? I sure hope so, at this stage they will probably have to pay people to use their displays, but it seems to have great potential.

Burgher · 07-07-2012, 08:27 AM

Kyobo now goes with a 71% discount (for just $87), see here:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...#comment-47902

I've already grabbed one, that's my comment over there.

HansTWN · 07-07-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgher

Kyobo now goes with a 71% discount (for just $87), see here:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...#comment-47902

I've already grabbed one, that's my comment over there.

What about shipping to other countries? What did you pay?

Burgher · 07-07-2012, 11:38 AM

They ship worldwide. I ordered mine to Russia. It costs 99,000 won + 25,000 won for shipping which is about $109 total. Most probably shipping to Taiwan would be cheaper.

HansTWN · 07-07-2012, 09:20 PM

Tried it, but sadly I am stuck at the last step, the line to enter the credit card data never appears.

Burgher · 07-08-2012, 04:07 AM

It doesn't appear now on the same page as said in that instruction. It appears in a pop-up window after you click the big blue button at the bottom. Are you using Internet Explorer as I recommended? Did you install their ActivX element? Because only then it will work.

HansTWN · 07-08-2012, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgher

It doesn't appear now on the same page as said in that instruction. It appears in a pop-up window after you click the big blue button at the bottom. Are you using Internet Explorer as I recommended? Did you install their ActivX element? Because only then it will work.

I will try it on another computer tomorrow. Maybe it is Windows 8.

HansTWN · 07-08-2012, 10:13 PM

Indeed it was a Windows 8 problem, perhaps an issue with the ActiveX element. Anyway, just found out that neither of my cards support 3D security, so I will probably not get one.

HansTWN · 07-13-2012, 09:42 PM

Looks like they sold out already! Too bad.

Burgher · 07-14-2012, 12:35 AM

Yes, indeed.

HansTWN · 07-14-2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgher

Yes, indeed.

You didn't get yours?

Burgher · 07-14-2012, 01:10 AM

I did. That's what I started with.

07-06-2012, 10:23 AM	#1
zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	FLASH! Kyobo Mirasol ereader discontinued According to Good E-Reader the Kyobo Mirasol ereader has just been discontinued due to lack of interest and its inability to compete with the proliferation of LCD tablets. I don't know what this means for the future of Mirasol displays, but I'm sure glad I picked one up when I had the chance. I use it outdoors in bright sunlight all the time as a reader and a full-fledged android tablet. I still think it's great.

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07-06-2012, 08:41 PM	#2
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Just wish they had made a device with a bigger screen, 7 or 8". Less than 6" is quite useless for me.

07-07-2012, 02:59 AM	#4
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Check this out, Seaking: http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/ That Kyobo was the first generation. The question is if Qualcomm could drum up enough interest to go into the second round? I sure hope so, at this stage they will probably have to pay people to use their displays, but it seems to have great potential.

07-07-2012, 08:27 AM	#5
Burgher Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 323928 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russia, Tomsk Device: Entourage eDGe	Kyobo now goes with a 71% discount (for just $87), see here: http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...#comment-47902 I've already grabbed one, that's my comment over there.

07-07-2012, 11:38 AM	#7
Burgher Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 323928 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russia, Tomsk Device: Entourage eDGe	They ship worldwide. I ordered mine to Russia. It costs 99,000 won + 25,000 won for shipping which is about $109 total. Most probably shipping to Taiwan would be cheaper.

07-07-2012, 09:20 PM	#8
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Tried it, but sadly I am stuck at the last step, the line to enter the credit card data never appears.

07-08-2012, 04:07 AM	#9
Burgher Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 323928 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russia, Tomsk Device: Entourage eDGe	It doesn't appear now on the same page as said in that instruction. It appears in a pop-up window after you click the big blue button at the bottom. Are you using Internet Explorer as I recommended? Did you install their ActivX element? Because only then it will work.

07-08-2012, 10:13 PM	#11
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Indeed it was a Windows 8 problem, perhaps an issue with the ActiveX element. Anyway, just found out that neither of my cards support 3D security, so I will probably not get one.

07-13-2012, 09:42 PM	#12
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Looks like they sold out already! Too bad.

07-14-2012, 12:35 AM	#13
Burgher Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 323928 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russia, Tomsk Device: Entourage eDGe	Yes, indeed.

07-14-2012, 01:10 AM	#15
Burgher Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 323928 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russia, Tomsk Device: Entourage eDGe	I did. That's what I started with.

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