Pixel Qi e-readers - H1 2011?

jee · 09-21-2010, 02:15 PM

I wonder however if Pixel Qi was really as easy on eyes as e-ink.

http://www.slashgear.com/pixel-qi-7-...2011-20103176/

Crowl · 09-21-2010, 02:27 PM

It is all about the compromises, it may not be as good in that respect as e-ink but it is a lot better at motion and colour than e-ink and better for reading and battery life than lcd.

ppw · 09-21-2010, 03:09 PM

Q1 2011 in reality usually means limited quantity in Q4 2012. Happy waiting.

LDBoblo · 09-22-2010, 07:18 AM

Yeah those "half-a-dozen" partners that were about to be revealed both around CES and again at Computex turned out to be two small no-name startups that seem rather unlikely to deliver on anything. Way to wrangle in the big players. At least they did deliver on those expensive DIY kits, so there are a few people in the world with the early gen screens.

As far as being "easy on the eyes"...yes, and probably moreso, since it's viewable in any lighting condition. The reflective mode contrast is likely similar, though the white reflectance is not as high as that of the better EPDs, but then you can supplement with a low backlight setting to improve viewability and reduce eye fatigue in less-bright conditions.

Shaggy · 09-22-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ppw

Q1 2011 in reality usually means limited quantity in Q4 2012. Happy waiting.

This is Pixel Qi. I think you meant Q4 3012.

Shaggy · 09-22-2010, 02:41 PM

Hooray, another Pixel Qi announcement saying that they expect to be in mass production at some point in the future. They must be looking for another paycheck from investors.

Wake me up when they actually have a real product in stores, if that ever happens.

Shaggy · 09-22-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowl

It is all about the compromises, it may not be as good in that respect as e-ink but it is a lot better at motion and colour than e-ink and better for reading and battery life than lcd.

It's also a lot more durable. Vapor doesn't break!

RoboRay · 09-22-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Hooray, another Pixel Qi announcement saying that they expect to be in mass production at some point in the future. They must be looking for another paycheck from investors.

Wake me up when they actually have a real product in stores, if that ever happens.

http://www.makershed.com/ProductDeta...uctCode=MKPQ01

Sonist · 09-22-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RoboRay

http://www.makershed.com/ProductDeta...uctCode=MKPQ01

This excerpt from the third user's review may be telling regarding its use as an ereader.

"3 stars only, because I bought this screen to use it most of the time with backlight off, but the contrast is too bad to use it indoor with poor light."

RoboRay · 09-23-2010, 02:03 AM

I don't know about him, but I tend to shine a light on the pages when I'm reading a paper book in a dark room.

I wonder if he made a similar comment on Toyota's website about how hard it is to see the road at night without the headlamps turned on.

guyanonymous · 09-23-2010, 02:15 AM

low contrast when reading in 'poor light', and with an extra layer (the touch screen) that he cleaned glue off with a knife?

I'll take his view about using it as a reader with a grain of salt.

emellaich · 09-25-2010, 08:06 PM

I haven't given up on Pixel Qi yet. However, I remember sitting for years thinking eink would never come to market. I remember its early announcements and how long it took to get actual eink devices. There is a chance that Pixel Qi will not deliver, but it could just be that it takes a while to get products out in this field.

kevinp · 09-25-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

but it could just be that it takes a while to get products out in this field.

I'm not an Apple fan by any means, but maybe they could take a lesson on getting their ideas to market within a year from Mr. Jobs.

RoboRay · 09-26-2010, 07:01 PM

LOL, Apple doesn't get "ideas to market within a year"... They just keep quiet about things until they're close to shipping, since they don't have to worry about drumming up financial support for product development like start-up companies have to do. Apple's product development cycle is just as long as every other company's... You just don't get to watch the whole thing.

thinkpad · 09-27-2010, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Hooray, another Pixel Qi announcement saying that they expect to be in mass production at some point in the future. They must be looking for another paycheck from investors.

Wake me up when they actually have a real product in stores, if that ever happens.

I'm beginning to feel like you. Pixel QI is very much about talk/press-releases and very little about action. We're still waiting for a device with the actual screen incorporated.

09-21-2010, 02:15 PM	#1
jee Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: enTourage eDGe	Pixel Qi e-readers - H1 2011? I wonder however if Pixel Qi was really as easy on eyes as e-ink. http://www.slashgear.com/pixel-qi-7-...2011-20103176/

09-22-2010, 07:18 AM	#4
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Yeah those "half-a-dozen" partners that were about to be revealed both around CES and again at Computex turned out to be two small no-name startups that seem rather unlikely to deliver on anything. Way to wrangle in the big players. At least they did deliver on those expensive DIY kits, so there are a few people in the world with the early gen screens. As far as being "easy on the eyes"...yes, and probably moreso, since it's viewable in any lighting condition. The reflective mode contrast is likely similar, though the white reflectance is not as high as that of the better EPDs, but then you can supplement with a low backlight setting to improve viewability and reduce eye fatigue in less-bright conditions. Last edited by LDBoblo; 09-22-2010 at 07:23 AM.

09-26-2010, 07:01 PM	#14
RoboRay Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 270 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: NookColor (CM7); OLPC XO (Ubuntu 8.10); HTC Thunderbolt (CM7)	LOL, Apple doesn't get "ideas to market within a year"... They just keep quiet about things until they're close to shipping, since they don't have to worry about drumming up financial support for product development like start-up companies have to do. Apple's product development cycle is just as long as every other company's... You just don't get to watch the whole thing. Last edited by RoboRay; 09-26-2010 at 07:05 PM.

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Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	It is all about the compromises, it may not be as good in that respect as e-ink but it is a lot better at motion and colour than e-ink and better for reading and battery life than lcd.

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ppw Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 499180 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle DXG, iPad 3	Q1 2011 in reality usually means limited quantity in Q4 2012. Happy waiting.

09-22-2010, 02:41 PM	#6
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	Hooray, another Pixel Qi announcement saying that they expect to be in mass production at some point in the future. They must be looking for another paycheck from investors. Wake me up when they actually have a real product in stores, if that ever happens.

09-23-2010, 02:03 AM	#10
RoboRay Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 270 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: NookColor (CM7); OLPC XO (Ubuntu 8.10); HTC Thunderbolt (CM7)	I don't know about him, but I tend to shine a light on the pages when I'm reading a paper book in a dark room. I wonder if he made a similar comment on Toyota's website about how hard it is to see the road at night without the headlamps turned on.

09-23-2010, 02:15 AM	#11
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	low contrast when reading in 'poor light', and with an extra layer (the touch screen) that he cleaned glue off with a knife? I'll take his view about using it as a reader with a grain of salt.

09-25-2010, 08:06 PM	#12
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	I haven't given up on Pixel Qi yet. However, I remember sitting for years thinking eink would never come to market. I remember its early announcements and how long it took to get actual eink devices. There is a chance that Pixel Qi will not deliver, but it could just be that it takes a while to get products out in this field.