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I just bought one and I have to say I'm greatly disappointed by this device and I've been looking forward to this technology for a long time.
I own an original Kindle, Sony PRS-505, Kindle DX (Pearl version), Kindle 3, Bookeen Orizon, and Nook Simple Touch. You can call me a kinda collector of eReaders. I also have an iPad2, Nook Color, Nook Tablet, and HP Touchpad (I should really start a review site).
My impression of the Kyobo reader
Pros
* It's Mirasol! (It's cool to have the first MEMS based display + color ePaper)
* Excellent outdoor visibility
* Build quality is excellent - the device feels very solid in the hand
* The design is quite nice and it fits nicely in the hand
* Video capable and has tablet like UI and features
* Color
Cons
* Front light that seems to constantly be on when indoors.
* When the front light is off, the display is extremely dim
(It looks like a 1st gen Palm Pilot display with color but no backlight)
* Color is very muted
* Severe color shift when viewed off angle (like 1st gen LCD)
* Display is not quite fast enough (compared to LCD) to show smooth transitions (aka, there's a lot of stuttering)
I definitely applaud Qualcomm for launching the technology. However, I'm not sure where the technology fits. E Ink looks more like ink on paper, so when compared side by side, E Ink wins hands down for reading. For tablet functions like Youtube or web browsing, the iPad or even my Galaxy phone is superior.
The one advantage Mirasol seems to have over LCD is the outdoor readability. I have a Pixel Qi mod'd device and I would say that it looks similar to reflective LCD, but the Pixel Qi display is much quicker (smoother).
I hope that Qualcomm can improve the color and response time of this device because I think most people will compare this device to a tablet device.
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