Amazon is rumored to be adding a new line to their kindle e-reader collection this year, CNet is reporting. This one is unique in that it will feature the first full color e-ink display.

The news was first broken by Digitimes, who says sources close to the supply chain have already begun shipping the relavent components. TPK holding has already received touch module orders for Amazon’s color e-readers. The new technology will include multi-touch capacity, instead of infrared touch panels seen on most black and white e-readers.

According to their source, Amazon should ship six million e-readers in 2012.

CNet reminds us that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the color screen was “multiple years away” back in 2009, saying “I’ve seen the color displays in the laboratory, and I can assure you they’re not ready for prime time.” Well, “three” does fit into the category of “multiple years”. Is Digitimes right? What do you think of the possibility of color-ink displays? Tell us in the comments below.

[via: Digitimes]