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I don't think it's going to be an Android tablet. Amazon might have considered that but the way Honeycomb has been locked down clearly prevents that now. This

I don't think it's going to be an Android tablet. Amazon might have considered that but the way Honeycomb has been locked down clearly prevents that now. This will be a Mirasol-screen color Kindle using the same OS as Kindle but with a touch UI. Amazon already has gotten some Kindle app devs. More will follow when this color one comes out.

ansy 16y ago
I think that is fanciful thinking. Mirasol is not ready for prime time. Also, Bezos says such a device would supplement rather than replace the Kindle. So it stands to reason we can expect something more like an iPad. I think an Amazon branded Android tablet must be in the mix even without Honeycomb. The Nook Color is very successful proof you can launch an Android tablet without full Google compatibility. And Amazon has its own App Store already. I would not be surprised if we got a Gingerbread tablet with a custom Amazon skin and the Amazon App Store for $100 more than a similarly sized Kindle.
- mikecane 16y ago
  >>>Mirasol is not ready for prime time. Who says? And why do you think the tablet will arrive tomorrow? Fall. http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/05/10/theres-good-news-and-bad-news-about-mirasol/ http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/05/10/theres-good-new...
  - ansy 16y ago
    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100820PD215.html http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100820PD215.html It doesn't sound like Mirasol will be produced in volume until 2012. Given the necessary lead time to stock components for a major device launch, devices that use Mirasol will be late 2012 at best, definitely not fall 2011. At least that's what it seems given the available information. I do think Amazon will make a color Kindle eReader using Mirasol eventually. But they are obviously doing something strategic with Android and can make an LCD tablet without waiting on Mirasol.

ansy 16y ago

I think that is fanciful thinking. Mirasol is not ready for prime time. Also, Bezos says such a device would supplement rather than replace the Kindle. So it stands to reason we can expect something more like an iPad. I think an Amazon branded Android tablet must be in the mix even without Honeycomb. The Nook Color is very successful proof you can launch an Android tablet without full Google compatibility. And Amazon has its own App Store already. I would not be surprised if we got a Gingerbread tablet with a custom Amazon skin and the Amazon App Store for $100 more than a similarly sized Kindle.

mikecane 16y ago
>>>Mirasol is not ready for prime time. Who says? And why do you think the tablet will arrive tomorrow? Fall. http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/05/10/theres-good-news-and-bad-news-about-mirasol/ http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/05/10/theres-good-new...
- ansy 16y ago
  http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100820PD215.html http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100820PD215.html It doesn't sound like Mirasol will be produced in volume until 2012. Given the necessary lead time to stock components for a major device launch, devices that use Mirasol will be late 2012 at best, definitely not fall 2011. At least that's what it seems given the available information. I do think Amazon will make a color Kindle eReader using Mirasol eventually. But they are obviously doing something strategic with Android and can make an LCD tablet without waiting on Mirasol.