01-29-2008, 07:56 AM | #1 |
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What does the future Hold
What will the next year bring for the Reader community?
Will we see an updated better looking Kindle? A Mac friendly Sony? A WI-FI enabled Cybook? Apple entering the market? Let here the opinions. |
01-29-2008, 08:03 AM | #2 |
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Browser ... online. Topic ... loaded. Tinfoil hat .. reading green and ready. Speculation ... engage!
Anyway. More serious. I suspect the first half of 2008 will not see much eInk activity in regards to new products. We may see several community or software improvements over the next months though. I hope so. In the second half of 2008 I hope the software and hardware for current readers will be maturing and become more solid in use, support and pricing. I also suspect eInk prices will gradually lower. 2008 should see at least several new products though and I think connected readers along with connection-aware shops will see a rise. Fictionwise will almost certainly improve integration of their existing catalog with their newest MobiPocket aquisition and perhaps make some online API for searching/buying akin to Amazon. Would be smart of them. |
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01-29-2008, 08:58 AM | #3 |
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01-29-2008, 09:59 AM | #4 |
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01-29-2008, 10:29 AM | #5 |
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Ooooh sexy. But it's so thin, I'd be afraid of breaking it. Also, at that resolution, it's a shame the screen isn't bigger (A4 PDFs anyone?).
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I think e-INK backlogs will finally clear. Second half of the year will see a 9.7" display device. I think Amazon or Sony may finally role out to other markets. Amazon will need a wireless change but I doubt that there will be other changes. Fictionwise, of course bought eReader and I suspect they may do something special with it like getting it on an eBook Reader. I suspect Adobe will be more active in getting reflow PDF out on eBook Readers. While this won't solve all the PDF problems it will help. I also expect better PDF support from several eBook Readers. I think we will see a better lighting solution for e-INK (possibly side light). I think we will see more activity in ePUB among the major players. There, now that I am out on a limb, anybody got a saw? Dale |
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01-31-2008, 01:24 PM | #7 |
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I've been pinning all my hopes on the coming reader from plasticlogic.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10307 Been waiting for an A4 reader for 5 years now and this seems to be the most promising one within my price range. Even if it does not turn out as expected a large number of companies are working on this technology and I would expect it to achieve market viability within the next 3 years. Sadly I don't expect anyone come up within anything this year. |
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