Earlier this yr, I posted a few rumor that was going round about how a dependable market analyst in China predicted that Amazon would launch shade Kindles in 2025, and now that the Exceptional Paper Professional has been launched with an E Ink Gallery 3 display, that rumor has gained a whole lot of validity.
The authentic article was posted on March 1st, 2024, and it contained another predictions about E Ink in 2024 as nicely, which have turned out to be true. On condition that, there’s a fairly good likelihood the prediction about shade Kindles goes to be correct as nicely.
Right here’s a quote from the article (translated from Chinese language to English):
“Ming-Chi Kuo identified that Amazon is anticipated to introduce E Ink ACeP (Superior Shade ePaper) full-color digital paper show expertise in 2025 and launch Kindle shade readers of roughly 6 inches and 10 inches.”
The article additionally stated that new shade fashions can be launched by Kobo and Exceptional in 2024, and each of these issues have occurred. It was even specified that Exceptional would use E Ink’s ACeP display, which is one other identify for the Gallery 3 display that Exceptional is utilizing, and the prediction said the display can be bigger, upwards of 12″ (seems, it’s 11.8″).
Ming-Chi Kuo additionally estimated the unit value of ACeP screens can be about 40% to 60% greater than black and white screens. One other correct prediction. The brand new Exceptional Paper Professional is 45% dearer than the Exceptional 2.
The one factor that doesn’t add up about all that is there are indicators that Amazon is on the brink of launch new Kindles quickly, as in later this yr. I’ve a robust feeling {that a} new Kindle Paperwhite is about to get introduced, and I wouldn’t be stunned if Amazon launched a new Kindle Scribe too (particularly now that the 64B model is bought out as soon as once more and is unavailable each at Amazon and Greatest Purchase).
I’m wondering if perhaps Amazon is attempting to push the discharge date into late 2024 as a way to capitalize on the busy vacation buying season. Or perhaps they’ll simply launch a brand new Paperwhite with a daily black and white display now, after which launch new shade fashions in 2025. Given the actual fact shade fashions can be dearer, it is smart to maintain cheaper black and white fashions round too, particularly since most common ebooks don’t profit from shade very a lot anyway.
Both approach, Amazon is probably going going to launch shade Kindles within the close to future. All the opposite ereader firms provide shade fashions now, however they’re utilizing E Ink’s Kaleido screens, which use a daily monochrome E Ink display with a shade filter layer excessive. It appears to be like like Amazon has been holding out for E Ink’s Gallery (ACeP) screens with precise coloured ink for higher shade high quality.
