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zinj · 11-05-2010, 01:33 PM

A year ago Qualcomm let slip that they had signed up a "major" client to use their new Mirasol display technology. Could that client be Amazon? I know this has been speculated to death, but now that Amazon has leaked that they plan on introducing an Android tablet, there may be something to this. This comes hard on the heels of their announcement of their own app store and the introduction of the Nook Color. It also comes at a time that they have the potential to put a serious dent in holiday sales of the ipad. Also, Qualcomm has stated that their display is in full production and is scheduled to show up in a consumer product early next year. Coincidence? As Qualcomm told me just last week, "stay tuned, these are indeed exciting times".

11-05-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	Will the rumored Amazon tablet have Mirasol? A year ago Qualcomm let slip that they had signed up a "major" client to use their new Mirasol display technology. Could that client be Amazon? I know this has been speculated to death, but now that Amazon has leaked that they plan on introducing an Android tablet, there may be something to this. This comes hard on the heels of their announcement of their own app store and the introduction of the Nook Color. It also comes at a time that they have the potential to put a serious dent in holiday sales of the ipad. Also, Qualcomm has stated that their display is in full production and is scheduled to show up in a consumer product early next year. Coincidence? As Qualcomm told me just last week, "stay tuned, these are indeed exciting times".