AUO must have been listening to the people. You know, the ones that said they don’t want to pay more than $99 for an ebook reader. Too bad, we have to wait another few years for its technology to hit.
https://gizmodo.com/survey-reveals-consumers-dont-want-to-pay-more-than-99-5351931
The electronic paper displays used in the Amazon Kindle and Sony eReaders are made by Prime View. However, Taiwanese screen manufacturer AUO is hoping to get a slice of the reader pie by using rival and cheaper technology called SiPix. This technology coupled with its footing in flat-panel manufacturing, AUO hopes to lower the production cost of the components. They plan to produce a $150 device next year and then a $99 one in 2011.
AUO has already started shipping six to nine inch sized readers to a number of clients and is in talks with “nearly everyone you can think of.” Hmm, Apple? [Financial Times via Electronista]
https://gizmodo.com/apple-tablet-to-redefine-newspapers-textbooks-and-maga-5370252
