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Update: there's some new info on the Mirasol display. Qualcomm claims 6X power advantage over E Ink (even with color and video), they have a way to light the display, and it can be paired with a touchscreen.

Currently, all Kindle devices use E Ink displays. But now Qualcomm are readying their own efficient, fast, colorful, and cheap displays called Mirasol, and there are rumors that future Kindles might use this new kind of display. The current prototypes are 5.7" large, and should be ready by autumn.

Via E-Ink-Info

Tianjin Jinke announced 3 new e-readers:

• V30+: A 6" touch E Ink reader with 3G connectivity.
• A6 series: 6" multi-touch SiPix e-paper reader with a QWERTY keyboard, 3G and Wi-Fi. The A6 will cost $275, when it launches in March.
• A9 series: 9" multi-touch SiPix e-paper reader with a QWERTY keyboard, 3G and Wi-Fi. It will cost $330, when it launches in March.

These are the first readers announced that use a SiPix made e-paper display.

China's Hanwang will start to use e-paper displays from AUO - in face AUO has started shipping 9" panels already. The products will hit the market in 2010. Hanwang aims to ship over 500,000 e-readers in 2009, and over 1 million in 2010.

Hanwang currently uses 5" E Ink panels.

Via digitimes

Qualcomm says that they are on-track to deliver their full-color Mirasol displays for e-readers late in 2010. These are 5.7" displays at XGA resolution. They have a fast refresh rates, can play videos, and are readable in direct sunlight. Qualcomm says that the battery consumption is good, too.

Via Engadget

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) plans to start shipping e-paper displays in the second half of 2010. These will be 6" panels, aimed for e-book readers. Interestingly, CPT says they got orders for TFT-LCD panels to be used in e-book readers, too.

Via digitimes