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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
The screen itself is not the biggest problem. It will be too late for this years release if Amazon starts the process of designing only now. It takes more effort than just blowing everything up and then certified and produced. Another thing to consider is demand. There would have been a successor to the DX already if that screen size is economically viable. What one company considers viable, another may not. It doesn't matter how much money you make if the profit margin is too low.
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True it would take more than just flipping a switch to get a new product line up and running but what I meant was Amazon would more than likely of known eink was getting ready to mass produce 8" screens and if Amazon wanted a slice of that I'm sure they could get it without too much trouble,an 8" reader is also always going to be a niche within a niche as most people would prefer a smaller more compact reader,with a few of us feeling the urge to go bigger.
I don't agree Amazon would of released a bigger device already if they were to go after this market because carta 1.2,which the aura one is based on,is the only eink screen that can match the 300ppi of the voyage/pw3 in a larger than 6" screen,carta 1.2 apparently goes all the way upto 13.3" whereas the carta 1.0 only went upto 6.8" as was the case with the H2O.
Technically now Amazon could do a 300ppi voyage-esque 9.7" if they wanted where as before they would of been limited to eink pearl,which after coming from eink carta is a tough sell.
Technology dictates product releases more so than anything,in any case I don't think Amazon would go DX size again but an 8-9" doesn't seem impossible ,especially with kobo coming out with a bigger device.
I personally think the oasis is a crazy product and if Amazon can still put out devices like that I'm sure they are capable of much wilder stuff in the future.