Pixel Qi vs Kindle: Netbook’s larger role in e-reader market

Amazon’s Kindle has certainly been a success for the company, but sooner or later something much better will come along and Pixel Qi hope they are it.

Pixel Qi want to help netbook’s play a larger role in the e-reader market with their screen technology. This tech will be shown at Computex 2009.

Pixel Qi was founded by Mary Lou Jepsen – former One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) CTO – and IDG News Service has been able to get a quick look at what’s to come from Pixel Qi.

PC World is reporting that the first product from Pixel Qi will be called “3qi”. It will feature a 10.1-inch netbook screen, which will have three modes. Two color modes for video playback and surfing, and a black-and-white e-ink mode for reading e-books and text documents.

The netbooks battery life can be extended in the e-ink mode thanks to the backlight being shut-off. You can see the first pictures of Pixel Qi 3qi screen here or read more on PC World.