When we reported that the Mirasol low-power color displays were
pushed back to early 2011, that wasn't technically correct --
Qualcomm just informed us that the company's cranking out panels
even as we speak, and will ship them to OEMs this fall. So
what's actually going to happen in Q1 2011? The formal release
of Mirasol devices, of course. Representatives told us that the
5.7-inch, 220ppi XGA color display will appear in multiple
products with multiple partners next year, and that they "will
be in devices that are converged and look a lot more like a
tablet PC than an e-reader." Following that, they said, the
company will turn its attention to developing Mirasol for
smartphones. We couldn't get Qualcomm to comment on a rumored
$2b Mirasol plant, unfortunately, and there's no word on that
color Kindle, but we imagine all will be revealed at or shortly
after CES next year.   Mirasol displays slated for 'converged
devices' in Q1 2011, followed by low-power smartphones