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I too doubt that we will be getting a Liquavista device. The most likely scenario to me is that Amazon is going to address accessibility issues. It's expansion into schools faces real difficulties if it does not address such issues. I'm no expert on accessibility, but I do think it likely we will see tts make its return. This alone would presumably be a huge step forward in meeting accessibility requirements. Other issues such as fonts, contrast etc. would presumably be addressed in software.
Having said this, the Amazon acquisition of Liquavista is now some years behind us, and I don't think a commercial product was all that far away even back then. Having read the story of the Echo and Jeff Bezos's insistence on very high standards for that product, I would not be surprised to learn that a commercial product release has been delayed by similar demands. If Amazon were to release such a display now or in the not too distant future it would IMHO give Amazon a huge advantage over its competitors in the dedicated ereader market. The longer it takes to get this technology on the market the mpre likely it is that a competing technology will come along.
Whilst I don't think the most likely scenario is a Liquavista display for the new devices, I would also not be terribly surprised at its appearance. If not, then I don't think it can be that far off. In the meantime I am quite happy reading on my e-ink Voyage and my H2O. I'm saving my money for Liquavista.
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