http://www.twice.com/article/446655-...er_Vendors.php
New York - Stand-alone e-reader manufactures, for the most part, gave Apple's iPad a warm welcome stating the high-profile device will help spread the word on this up and coming category.
Although the iPad is a fully capable portable computer, one of its highlights is the ability to read books, magazines and newspapers.
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Greg Stetson, product manager for Ectaco, thought the iPad reader experience would be lacking. Ectaco makes the jetBook LITE, which was demonstrated at CES.
"As for the iPad, not sure what kind of impact it will have on the eReader market.
It's like reading a book on your computer - not a lot of people like that and
backlit LCD panels will cause eye fatigue faster. Obviously die hard Apple fans will love it, but as an eReader I don't think it will fly. In the PC/tablet world maybe,
Barnes & Noble, which has been marketing the nook e-reader had no comment regarding the iPad.