Liquavista for a Kindle Color? - Computer Point

Into Amazon buys from Samsung that the company was an offshoot of Philips. Proprietary technology that combines the qualities of the electronic paper color and moving images

Rome – For a figure not yet known, Amazon acquired by Samsung the company that developed the first panels with electrowetting technology seen in circulation: Liquavista . The move has strategic value in perspective with flexible panels and color developed by Liquavista Kindle devices will be possible with all the features of Kindle e-paper panels that mount, but also able to show colors and animations in almost all conditions of light.

“We are always looking for new technologies that we incorporate in our products over the long term – are the words chosen by Amazon in a statement that confirms the capture – Team Liquavista shares our passion for innovation and is creating new and exciting technologies with great potential.’m still in its infancy, but we are excited about the possibilities and we hope to work with Liquavista development of these displays. “

In other words, contrary to what the same Liquavista declared in 2010, its panels are not yet ready to end up short in products for the consumer. Samsung, which had acquired Liquavista by Philips, has decided that the game would not be worth the candle and sold to Amazon panels and the company that has developed them. Amazon, which instead has a vested interest in the home to have a similar product even if it were true fruits give only a few years , has decided to invest. If indeed there will be sooner or later a Kindle that brings together the capabilities of a color LCD screen with low power consumption of an e-paper will be seen. ( LA )