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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for E-Readers in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2008 through 2017. The report profiles 83 companies including many key and niche players such as Amazon.com, Inc., ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., Audiovox Corporation, Barnes & Noble, Inc., EC Media International Pvt Ltd., Hanvon Technology Co., Ltd., Infibeam.com, Intel Corporation, Pandigital, Plastic Logic Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, and The Sony Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definition and Scope of Study 3
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4
A Curtain Raiser 4
The Emergence of Internet & Its Cascading Impact On Book
Publishing 4
A Straight Talk About Digitalization of Content & Its Impact
On Book Publishing 5
Challenges Extended by E-Books to Traditional Print Books
Fizzle Out 5
iPad Bites into E-Reader Market 5
Reasonable E-Reader Bargains Abound in Recession Economy 6
Finding Opportunities in Difficult Times 6
Targeting the Right Customer Cluster Offer Opportunities for
E-Books & E-Book Readers 7
Promising Consumer Targets for E-Books & E-Book Readers 7
Promising Content Types for E-Books & E-Book Readers 8
Outlook 9
Future of E-books: A Rumination 9
Noteworthy Market Drivers & Trends 9
Innovations in the E-book Reading Devices Market 9
Key Product Launches in the year 2010 & 2011 10
New Features and Added Benefits to Spur the Sales 11
Emergence of Larger Form Factors & Color Screens 11
E-books to Aggressively Target Fairer Sex 11
Competition Pushes Down E-Reader Prices 11
E-Paper Tipped To Redefine Publishing Market 11
Market Issues 12
Reading As a Hobby Comes Under Siege 12
Compatibility Issues Plague e-Books 12
Piracy, IP & Copyright Issues Pose Challenges 13
DRM Leaves a Lot to be Desired 13
Utility of Read E-books Limited! 13
Reader's Knowledge Still Challenged, Especially in the
Developing Markets 14
E-book Reading Devices Fail on the Quality Front 14
Hardcore Readers Exhibit No Signs of Cozying Up to the
Digital Print 14
E-Book Landscape Dotted With Casualties 15
Limited Native Applications & Gray Scale Screens Restrict
Market Potential 15
Competitive Landscape 15
Price War Triggers Among Major Players 15
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 17
E-Reader- Definition 17
Benefits 17
Limitations 18
How E-Reader Works? 19
4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 20
Hanvon Releases E920 20
DMC Worldwide Unveils COPIA E-readers 20
Bookeen to Unveil The Cybook Orizon 20
Spring Design Unveils Alex™ 21
Qualcomm to Introduce E-reader 21
Pandigital Unveils Pandigital Novel Personal E-reader 22
Audiovox Unveils Lexi™ range with B&N Content 22
Velocity Micro Introduces Cruz E-reader 23
Tianjin Jinke to Introduce E-paper Products 23
Teclast Introduces K5 E-reader 24
Infibeam Launches Pi2 24
Hanwang and Marwell Introduce E-book Reader 24
EC media Introduces Wink XTS 25
Borders Releases Wireless Version of Kobo E-Reader 25
Plastic Logic Introduces QUE proReader 25
Skiff and Sprint Release Skiff W-Reader 26
Hanvon Technology Launches E-Reader 26
China Unicom to Introduce E-Readers 26
Vestal Enterprises Releases LeAF 26
Kobo Unveils Reading Life for iPad 27
Google Introduces Google Editions in US 27
Sony and NEC Release E-Book Readers in Japan 27
ASUSTek Computer Introduces Eee Note EA800 28
E Ink Launches Color Displays for E-Readers 28
Barnes & Noble Introduces New Version of Nook E-Reader 28
Samsung Unveils Samsung E65 E-Reader 28
Sony Introduces E-Book Devices 28
Pandigital Launches Electronic Book Device with Browser 28
Irex Technologies Launches Irex DR 800SG Electronic Book Device 29
Kobo Launches Kobo Wireless Electronic Reader 29
Fanshu.com Introduces Electronic Book Readers 30
Sony Introduces Novel E-Readers 30
The Sharper Image® Launches Literati(TM) 30
PocketBook Global Releases E-Readers on Global Scale 30
Acer to Release E-Reader and Other Devices in India 31
ASUSTeK Computer Introduces e-Book Reader 31
Amazon Rolls out New Version of Kindle E-Reader 31
Pixelar to Launch MReader 31
Borders Group Rolls out eBook Reader Application for
BlackBerry Smartphones 31
Samsung Unveils e-Book Reader 32
Viewsonic Unveils VEB625 and VEB620 e-Book Readers 32
Samsung Introduces E-book Readers in China 32
Amazon Introduces Mac Version of Kindle e-Reader 32
ASUSTeK Computer Unveils DR-900 E-Reader 32
Hanwang and PVI to Launch Color-Screen e-Book Reader 33
Welflex Engineering Rolls out ECO Reader 33
Video Technology Unveils Flip 33
Adlibris Introduces Swedish e-Book Reader 33
Samsung Group Rolls out E101 and E6 e-Book Readers 33
Infibeam.com Rolls out e-Book Reader 34
Barnes & Noble Introduces Nook E-Reader 34
Datang Telecom Unveils e-Book Readers with TD-SCDMA Chips 34
Wistron to Introduce Readius E-reader 34
Intel Unveils Intel Reader 34
Best Buy Launches Gadgets and eReaders Collection 35
LG Releases Solar Cell e-Book Reader 35
Grammata Unveils Papyrer 5.1 e-Book Reader 35
Cranbury Bookworm to Unveil Fireside E-Reader 35
Sony UK Rolls Out e-Book Readers 36
Astak Introduces Pocket PRO e-Book Reader 36
Borders UK Introduces Elonex e-Book Reader 36
Sony Unveils PRS-700 Reader 36
Samsung Releases Papyrus E-Reader 37
Fujitsu Unveils FLEPia Color E-Book Reader 37
Hearst to Introduce E-Reader for Newspapers and Magazines 37
Lenovo to Launch Tianji EB-605 e-Book Reader 37
Google Introduces Google Book Search for Mobile 38
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 39
Google Pockets eBook Technologies, an Ebook Reader Company 39
iriver Enters into Partnership with LG Display to Introduce
iriver Story HD eBook Reader 39
Hanvon Selects Freescale i.MX51 applications processor 39
News Corp Takes Over Skiff E-Reading Platform from Hearst 40
PocketBook International and Netronix Enter into Joint Venture 40
Sharp and Sony Release Electronic Book Devices in Japan 41
Hanwang to Establish Taiwan Subsidiary for Selling E-book Readers 41
Kobo Enters into Partnership with Fairmont Hotels to Offer
Kobo E-reading Service 41
iriver Licenses Devicescape Easy WiFi for WiFi e-Readers 41
Prime View International Takes Over E Ink 42
Barnes & Noble Takes Over Fictionwise 42
Sony and News Corp. Enter into Partnership 42
Marvell Enters into Collaboration with E Ink 42
Publishing Companies Jointly Introduce New Digital Reading
Platform 43
Barnes and Noble Enters into Partnership with Plastic Logic 43
Sony Fulfills Initial Shipment Order of 3G Daily Edition E-
Readers 43
Verizon Wireless to Support iREX e-Book Reader 43
Foxconn Technology Group to Manufacture e-Readers for China
Mobile 44
6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 45
Amazon.com, Inc. (US) 45
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (US) 45
Audiovox Corporation (US) 45
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (US) 46
EC Media International Pvt Ltd (India) 46
Hanvon Technology Co., Ltd. (China) 46
Infibeam.com (India) 47
Intel Corporation (US) 47
Pandigital (US) 48
Plastic Logic Ltd. (UK) 48
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 48
Sharp Corporation (Japan) 49
The Sony Group (Japan) 49
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 50
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
E-Readers by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2008
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for E-Readers by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 51
8. THE UNITED STATES 52
A.Market Analysis 52
Current & Future Analysis 52
Market Overview 52
Competitive Landscape to Witness Drastic Changes 52
Table 3: US E-Reader Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales by Company - Amazon, Sony and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
B.Market Analytics 53
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysi for
E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units for
Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53
9. JAPAN 54
A.Market Analysis 54
Current & Future Analysis 54
Competitive Overview 54
B.Market Analytics 54
Table 5: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units
for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 54
10. EUROPE 55
A.Market Analysis 55
Current & Future Analysis 55
Market Overview 55
B.Market Analytics 56
Table 6: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for E-Readers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for
Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56
Table 7: European 10-Year Perspective for E-Readers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
10a. FRANCE 58
Market Analysis 58
Table 8: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units for
Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 58
10b. GERMANY 59
Market Analysis 59
Table 9: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units for
Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
10c. ITALY 60
Market Analysis 60
Table 10: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units
for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 60
10d. UNITED KINGDOM 61
A.Market Analysis 61
Current & Future Analysis 61
UK Market Exhibiting Growing Popularity for E-Readers 61
B.Market Analytics 62
Table 11: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units for
Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
10e. SPAIN 63
Market Analysis 63
Table 12: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units
for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 63
10f. RUSSIA 64
Market Analysis 64
Table 13: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units
for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 64
10g. REST OF EUROPE 65
Market Analysis 65
Table 14: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
11. ASIA-PACIFIC 66
A.Market Analysis 66
Current & Future Analysis 66
Market Overview 66
B.Market Analytics 66
Table 15: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for E-Readers by Geographic Region - China and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Table 16: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for E-Readers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2008, 2011
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
11a. CHINA 68
A.Market Analysis 68
Current & Future Analysis 68
Market Overview 68
Hanwang- A Key player in Chinese E-Reader Market 68
Table 17: Chinese E-Reader Market (2010): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Company 69
Companies Entering into E-Reader Bandwagon 69
Local Consumers Facing Price Hurdle 69
Global E-Reader Players lack Presence in Chinese Market 69
Limited Availability of E-Ink Screens 69
Chinese Players Developing New Strategies 70
Non-Availability of Large Collection of E-books Hampering
Profits 70
Pirated Content Hampering E-book Market Growth 70
B.Market Analytics 71
Table 18: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units
for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 71
11b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 72
A.Market Analysis 72
Current & Future Analysis 72
Korea: E-Book Market On the Rise 72
B.Market Analytics 73
Table 19: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
12. REST OF WORLD 74
Market Analysis 74
Table 20: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for E-Readers Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 83
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 21
Canada 3
Japan 4
Europe 16
France 3
Germany 2
The United Kingdom 4
Spain 2
Rest of Europe 5
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 38
Middle-East 1
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