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Taiwan LCD panel makers have brought the original US epaper producers. They are focusing on this type of technology as the traditional LCD monitor profit margins dries up and their TV panel technology is a generation behind the Japanese, so the profit there is not looking too bright until they upgrade their production lines.
But they got the resources to make epaper big and the devices are still very expensive (compare 20 inch LCD panels with cost of E-inks... vs the retail price)
Colour epapers may appear in 2010, but won't get anywhere until 2011. Who needs colour epaper when current generation devices can't even display large size,, picture filled pdf properly!
E-readers in 2010 must have 9 inch + screens and 1024 + resolutions, approx 200g in weight, good battery plus good software. All the respond time and stuff has little impact unlike normal LCDs. customer really want is bigger screen, easier to use, better page display layout... n Off course: CHEAPER!
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