E Ink Begins to Sample Capacitive, Color E-Readers
Filed under: Computers It appears that color E Ink readers aren't as far from being commercially available as most have thought. E Ink Holdings (formally PVI), the group responsible for the screens housed in Amazon's Kindle and Sony's Readers, is leading the way by offering samples of its color panels to manufacturers. In addition to creating color-capable displays, the new screens are...
Read MoreNew Amazon Kindle Models Unveiled at $139 and $189, Price War Continues
Filed under: ComputersThis evening, Amazon unveiled an updated Kindle, the newest member of company's Kindle family of e-readers. The device, simply titled Kindle, lands on August 27th for $139 (Wi-Fi only) and $189 (AT&T 3G). The new Kindle is 21-percent smaller than its predecessor, and is available in graphite and the traditional Amazon white. Although 15-percent lighter, the screen size...
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