[CS]

This doesn't pertain directly to the Kindle, but color e-ink will obviously be incorporated into a future version of Amazon's device (not Kindle 2) once it becomes more cost-effective to do so.

Pics: http://chinese.engadget.com/2009/02/06/a3-sized-epaper/

Article: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/06/giant-e-paper-display-spotted-ogled-at-taiwanese-book-show

 

[CS]

Yep, I agree. The colors look dull and washed out. Color e-ink obviously isn't quite ready for prime time yet. Still, if nothing else, it's a nice improvement over what we currently have.

 

[Esther]

It's more like sepia-toned than real color.  It reminds me of those awful colorized movies. I hope they get it together soon. 

 

[Marci]

My first response was: WOW!  That is one huge display model of an e-reader!!! HUGE.

Just judging by the one link to the side-by-side photos, I like the contrast the B&W provided.  I think is what most people are reacting too, not the actual "color" of the photograph.

As for the color, I can't really say--it all depends on the picture.  Dirt is not that great of a representative of "color".  I'd bet if the photo was of something more colorful, like a bright hot-air balloon the response would be different.

My two cents,

Marci