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Originally Posted by Kris777
What will be the next 150 days in e-books? Any ideas?
I guess:
1. Amazon will start offer multi-format, DRM-free ebooks readable on any e-reading device.
2. B&N will produce eBook reader (Kindle Killer)
3. Apple will buy Cool-er eBook reader and start sell it under brand iPod read
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For 1. I don't see Amazon willing to let mobi format die not until the horse is flogged to death. How many years did Sony keep betamax format alive until they finally gave up and switched to VHS. Still Amazon only really need to sell mobi and epub to all ereading devices and thats going to be the whole market.
2. B&N could do this but do they want to as the market is getting rapidly crowded with new entrants. It looks like the hardware with be eventually given away or rented and a subscription service such as monthly paytv will emerge.
3. Yeah, as soon as Apple release an ebook reader 90% of the world will ditch their existing devices because Ipods, Iphones and other I-devices are so much cool-er than other devices right
