Thread: The Ereader big four
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Old 01-23-2014, 10:19 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by AnemicOak View Post
The Sony PRS-700 was the first IIRC. The Nook Glow was the first using an earlier version of the light guide tech used now.
Which makes it a bit of a pity that Sony's early innovation has resulted in them choosing to stay off the integrated light bandwagon now that the tech works a lot better (although I appreciate some people might be happy with their decision).

You do wonder if the 'big 4' will continue for much longer. Sony have given up a little on the US market, B&N are only big in the US and appear to be struggling there too (& they've only made the smallest of inroads in the UK with selling Nooks at a big loss). Kobo & Amazon look the best long term bets at the moment, but maybe Kobo have to do more in the US market?

Are the number of people browsing the forums here on Mobile Read any indication of the big players (albeit English language dominated, I presume MR is fairly global)?

Kindle - 221
Android - 42
Apple - 26
Nook - 29
Kobo - 109
Sony - 37
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