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Old 08-10-2020, 06:33 PM   #14
j.p.s
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Originally Posted by tomsem View Post
I am coming around to the idea that Amazon and Kobo will ship devices with this screen. It seems ‘good enough’ for ebooks.

A Kindle would need to retain flush screen and waterproof properties. I could see a 6” model with a price point between Paperwhite and Oasis. Not sure there would be demand for an even more expensive Oasis.
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Originally Posted by Nate the great View Post
I doubt it.

If Kobo had planned to use this screen then they would have launched the new device alongside the whatever it's called that launched last month.

And if Amazon wanted to use this screen they would have been first.
Maybe they are waiting for the various yield, quantity, and quality learning curves to make progress and to see how well color e-ink sells.
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