Pocketbook Mirasol ?

catharsis · 11-24-2010, 06:25 AM

It seems Pocketbook has plans to release a color device with Mirasol screen sometime in the second half of next year and plans to show it off at CES 2011.
Check out http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/p...announces-mir/ and http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...i-told-you-so/

LoneTech · 11-24-2010, 06:47 AM

Apparently so, and engadget decided to add some misinformation (mirasol does reflective, not transflective).

There's also mention of the odd colours. That could be a case of camera RGB filters not matching the highly specific wavelengths reflected by the mirasols, and could be quite different to our eyes. Which doesn't help us until we can try them out, of course.

As for Pocketbook, I'll agree they're not ready to announce this yet. They've barely started shipping the 602/902, the 603/903 are still waiting, and the 302 has been waiting forever for a firmware update to include the promised functionality (hello, text entry is not hard).

As usual, I'd want more details. Mirasol may be interesting if they do decent resolution - if they don't, the colour will be horrible as the technology doesn't allow grayscales.

zinj · 11-24-2010, 08:28 AM

I've been waiting for this (accidental?) announcement for the past 2 years. I suspected Pocketbook may have a surprise up it's sleeve when I read a year ago that they were one of Qualcomm's first customers for the technology. Unfortunately, like most things revolutionary, I suspect the Q3 2011 release may actually end up being Q2 2012. I'm finding it difficult to wait much longer because the Nook Color is starting to look pretty good to me.

Dulin's Books · 11-24-2010, 10:42 AM

Thank you ive been waiting for this to come out since July or August

thank you for finally getting it out there

even if the announcement was an accident

zinj- mirasol is already producing the displays

production began in the last month.

wallcraft · 11-24-2010, 10:52 AM

The Digital Reader reports that it may be Q3 2011 before these are available. Or something to do with ebook reading could surprise us and arrive early for a change.

paola · 12-21-2010, 11:38 AM

there is a video which came out at the time, too, check it out here

SkyDream · 12-21-2010, 11:55 AM

Looking at PB 903 desaster the new Mirasol devices should not be expected before 2012 or 2013.

onesome · 12-21-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDream

Looking at PB 903 desaster the new Mirasol devices should not be expected before 2012 or 2013.

Sounds more realistically. PB has proven they haven't any control on manufacturing process. Probably mid 2012 or something but the competition doesn't sleep either. So I wouldn't put my money on PB. Saying this with strong hopes PB will prove me wrong.

catharsis · 12-22-2010, 06:34 AM

That is if PB does not go bankrupt until then.

11-24-2010, 06:25 AM	#1
catharsis Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iRex DR800SG, Onyx Boox M92	Pocketbook Mirasol ? It seems Pocketbook has plans to release a color device with Mirasol screen sometime in the second half of next year and plans to show it off at CES 2011. Check out http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/p...announces-mir/ and http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...i-told-you-so/

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11-24-2010, 06:47 AM	#2
LoneTech Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 7767 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: PocketBook Pro 903	Apparently so, and engadget decided to add some misinformation (mirasol does reflective, not transflective). There's also mention of the odd colours. That could be a case of camera RGB filters not matching the highly specific wavelengths reflected by the mirasols, and could be quite different to our eyes. Which doesn't help us until we can try them out, of course. As for Pocketbook, I'll agree they're not ready to announce this yet. They've barely started shipping the 602/902, the 603/903 are still waiting, and the 302 has been waiting forever for a firmware update to include the promised functionality (hello, text entry is not hard). As usual, I'd want more details. Mirasol may be interesting if they do decent resolution - if they don't, the colour will be horrible as the technology doesn't allow grayscales.

11-24-2010, 08:28 AM	#3
zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	I've been waiting for this (accidental?) announcement for the past 2 years. I suspected Pocketbook may have a surprise up it's sleeve when I read a year ago that they were one of Qualcomm's first customers for the technology. Unfortunately, like most things revolutionary, I suspect the Q3 2011 release may actually end up being Q2 2012. I'm finding it difficult to wait much longer because the Nook Color is starting to look pretty good to me.

11-24-2010, 10:42 AM	#4
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Thank you ive been waiting for this to come out since July or August thank you for finally getting it out there even if the announcement was an accident zinj- mirasol is already producing the displays production began in the last month.

11-24-2010, 10:52 AM	#5
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The Digital Reader reports that it may be Q3 2011 before these are available. Or something to do with ebook reading could surprise us and arrive early for a change.

12-21-2010, 11:38 AM	#6
paola Wizard Posts: 2,824 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	there is a video which came out at the time, too, check it out here

12-21-2010, 11:55 AM	#7
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Looking at PB 903 desaster the new Mirasol devices should not be expected before 2012 or 2013.

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catharsis Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iRex DR800SG, Onyx Boox M92	That is if PB does not go bankrupt until then.

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