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The Swedish company Neonode announced in a press release that Koobe Inc has launched a new ereader using Neonode’s zForce touchscreen. The new ereader is named the Jin Yong Reader, is ARM-based and has a 6-inch electronic ink (sic) screen.
It seems that this new ereader is meant for the Chinese market, but Neonode’s touchscreen technology does sound interesting:
“Electronic ink and reflective thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) panels with no backlight used in e-book readers need a 100% transparent touch solution to achieve the desired ‘paper like’ reading experience. Current touch solutions like resistive and capacitive reduce the brightness and contrast of the display and have a negative impact on the user experience. Our new e-book touch screen platform, zBook, fulfills the need for both consumers and manufacturers and will usher in a new era of e-books using full featured touchscreen applications,” said Thomas Eriksson, CEO of Neonode Technology AB.
Neonode’s touchscreen technology sounds like it might not have the glare issues associated with capacitive touchscreens such as those used by Sony on its ereaders. It may also be cheaper than using Wacom touchscreen technology, and can accept finger input as well as a stylus. 
The zForce touchscreen was used in the Neonode N2 mobile phone a couple of years ago. The responsiveness of its touchscreen was one of the noted features of the N2. Neonode’s touchscreen appears to use infrared to detect interaction with the screen.
The quote above and most of the material on Neonode’s website seem to reference the use of the company’s touchscreen technology on LCD screens. Neonode spokesman Mikael Westmark did assure me in an email that zForce “supports electrophoretic and e-ink displays”.
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