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Daithi · 10-21-2009, 01:56 PM

I actually want a combination of a Tablet PC and an eReader.

I really like the form factor of my Kindle DX. I find a device with a 10" screen and only 1/3 of an inch thick just about perfect. I like the reflective technology used by eInk as it is very easy on the eyes. I also like the two-week battery life.

However, the Qualcomm Mirasol technology offers the promise a really revolutionary device. Mirasol uses a reflective technology like eInk, but unlike eInk it provides a vibrant color display that supports video refresh rates. Couple this technology with a 4G connection to the internet and I'd be ecstatic (although I may not like the bill).

But imagine an eReader that could display virtually any book -- color, B&W, magazines, newspapers, etc. Plus it could play movies, videos, music, and games. Allow access to email. Allows access to Wikipedia and any other website for that matter. Provide support for not only folders but any custom software you can imagine.

I suppose that once I have a device with a couple thousand books, couple thousand movies, and a couple thousand tunes then I'm going to need a solid state disk drive that will hold a few Peta Bytes. I also want a rugged device, so the technology needs to be applied to a flexible plastic substrate instead of glass. So that's my wish list.

10-21-2009, 01:56 PM	#71
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I actually want a combination of a Tablet PC and an eReader. I really like the form factor of my Kindle DX. I find a device with a 10" screen and only 1/3 of an inch thick just about perfect. I like the reflective technology used by eInk as it is very easy on the eyes. I also like the two-week battery life. However, the Qualcomm Mirasol technology offers the promise a really revolutionary device. Mirasol uses a reflective technology like eInk, but unlike eInk it provides a vibrant color display that supports video refresh rates. Couple this technology with a 4G connection to the internet and I'd be ecstatic (although I may not like the bill). But imagine an eReader that could display virtually any book -- color, B&W, magazines, newspapers, etc. Plus it could play movies, videos, music, and games. Allow access to email. Allows access to Wikipedia and any other website for that matter. Provide support for not only folders but any custom software you can imagine. I suppose that once I have a device with a couple thousand books, couple thousand movies, and a couple thousand tunes then I'm going to need a solid state disk drive that will hold a few Peta Bytes. I also want a rugged device, so the technology needs to be applied to a flexible plastic substrate instead of glass. So that's my wish list.