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I've never thought the iPad would hurt kindles other than the dx. I'm fairly certain that there are more kindle books sold for the iPad than iBooks.
Thing is, we have no idea because Amazon doesn't publish sales numbers. Even their latest tidbit doesn't tell us much. Are we talking about just any 99 cent book or are apples being compared to apples. What is the sales ratio of hardback to ebook for those that are both sold on Amazon.
The iPad will sell close to ten million this year and 25 million by the end of next year. It's going to be the dominant ereading platform even if the individual iPad reader doesn't read as much as a eink device owner per device. There are just going to be far more people with ipads and forth coming android tablets.
Amazon and B&N will likely be the dominant book sellers in those devices. Sony better get it's act in gear and get a reader app on these platforms.
Lee
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