Whew! What a year it has been?
…the arrival of Barnes & Nobles Nook reader, the disappearance of older versions of Sony’s Digital readers and the arrival of the Touch, Pocket, and Daily editions – now available at your local electronic store.
…big upgrades to the Amazon Kindle 2 – ability to view PDF natively and rotate screen…plus view Kindle books on your PC.
…Google’s added twist to the ebook reader battle making its public domain ebooks available on numerous ereaders…except the Amazon Kindle .
…Amazon filing an opposition to Google’s landmark settlement with publishers and authors claiming that it violates the anti-trust laws and would give google a monopoly over millions of “orphan works” that would gouge consumers and stifle competition if it wins court approval,
…The Launch of the Kindle DX
…Kindle’s move into the international market (taking yet another lead)
…the drastic drop in ereader prices
…the ePub format virus ‘infecting’ several readers…except the Amazon Kindle…again!
…Launch of many other ebooks readers , includng, Eco ebook reader, cooler ereader…
…Astak’s EZ reader given permission to install Adobe Digital Editions firmware enabling it to view copyright protected ebooks.
…Netbook giant Asus working on a clever, versatile, cheap ebook reader that looks exactly like a book…with the ability to browse the net one page while navigating book content on the other.
… iRex iLiad’s new DR800SG offering the option to purchase digital books ( from Barnes & Nobles) and newspapers and magazines wirelessly over the Verizon 3G network.
…the much rumored Apple tablet ereader yet to launched.
…plus much, much, more…
To think that we are still in the early stages of the ebook reader revolution. It is amazing!
It is clear that we are set for a mind blowing 2010! You can expect to see more huge developments as it unfurls before our very eyes.
While I am at it, let me make a few gutsy predictions…you can take it for what it is worth!
- The apple tablet reader will finally arrive!
- Amazon Kindle 3 ( touch screen, book loaning, native internet access…) will be unveiled.
- There will be a Nook 2 in the making.
- More ebook readers will adopt wireless content access…thus far we have four (Kindle, sony digital reader, Nook, and iRex…)
- Several new ebook readers will be introduced.
- eReader sales will explode…as more and more people become aware of its existence and begin to take notice of its powerful features.
As ereaders continue to duel for market share, developers will keep the entrepreneurial ‘flames’ buring.
As wireless content access becomes more common, and more ereaders sync with one another, the network of communicating ebook readers will expand.
The next big thing has to be internet access…and new ereader applications.
Barnes & Nobles’ book loaning idea could catch on as well.
Look for other ebook readers to move into the international market just like the Amazon Kindle.
It is going to be an exciting 2010 and Freshtech will be there to cover it all.
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