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To: JeffreyHF who wrote (108998)	1/26/2012 6:09:17 PM
From: ryhack	3 Recommendations Respond to of 197212

Great question...one that I hope one of the "crack" analysts covering Qualcomm will think to raise during the conference call next Wednesday! I've been wondering if Q might see Mirasol as its focus for e-reader type devices and see Pixtronix as its focus for cellphones. In this regard, I could be happy with a Mirasol screen with less vibrant colors but great battery life in an e-reader that I'd use outdoors a lot. But, I imagine that a Pixtronix screen might be a better compromise/solution in a smartphone screen where a more vibrant screen would be appreciated. Sure is interesting that Q bought Pixtronix at about the same time as Mirasol was "seeing the light of day" so to speak. Looking forward to further explanation from the company on this acquisition! --Ryhack

To: JeffreyHF who wrote (108998)	1/26/2012 6:43:33 PM
From: waitwatchwander	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197212

I think both your comments (distinct and complementary) are quite likely. Mirasol lighting does need to be enhanced for dark viewing and many of the Pixtronix's patents I found seem quite applicable to that activity. I also see Pixtronix as a distinct technology but not necessarily for small handheld devices. Once better front lighting is developed for Mirasol, it would seem like the best (battery-wise) solution for anything portable and handheld. With Mirasol, I am most impressed by the clarity of the MEMS pixels. With sufficent lighting, the display is an excellent still image reading device. For sharp video viewing Mirasol refresh rates need to be enhanced. Compared to lighting improvements, faster refresh seems like a more enduring challenge. It is within that area that I see Pixtronix as a distinct technology and likely better than Mirasol. As a power saving mechanism beyond LED TVs, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pixtronix displays being built into TVs. Qualcomm is getting heavily into the flat panel display business. Caroline Gabriel is a pretty smart cookie.