Thread: India's First Ebook Reader/Store?
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Old 02-09-2010, 01:50 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by rhari79 View Post
Hi,

Infibeam is offering an Ebook Reader 6' Cybook/Foxit clone.

There is also an associated Ebookstore with prices in local currency.

The reader can be pre-ordered now. Rs. 9999 ~ 220 USD (at current exchange rate).

This announcement is important for at least the following reasons:
  • Billing is in INR
  • 1 year local indian warranty
  • No International shipping/customs hassles
  • No USD exchange rate concerns
  • Support for Indian scripts
  • Associated ebookstore to be launched

Until this, ebook readers have been available mainly through the grey market(no support) or through international purchases(expensive).

http://www.infibeam.com/Pi?track=nl46

http://www.infibeam.com/eBooks/

This seems to be India's first Ebook Reader+Ebookstore combination.
Though this is not exactly the latest model, this is a big step forward.

Thanks
hari
That's interesting! Good find. Are there ebooks available in local Indian languages like Hindi and Tamil or only in English?
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