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Wednesday 11 August 2010
Global e-book reader shipments to be 2-3 times higher in 2H10, says E Ink chairman
Price-cut competition for e-book readers among global vendors including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony and Hanvon is expected to stimulate demand in the second half of 2010, with...
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Global e-book reader shipments fall short of forecast in 2Q10, says Digitimes Research
A total of 1.35 million e-book readers were shipped to the global market in the second quarter of 2010, 33.2% fewer than the originally projected 2.02 million units, chiefly because...
Friday 2 July 2010
Amazon introduces Kindle DX with 50% better display contrast and price of US$379
Seattle, Jul 01, 2010 (Business Wire) - Amazon.com today introduced the new latest generation Kindle DX and new lower price of US$379, down from US$489, and still with free 3G wireless,...
Tuesday 22 June 2010
Amazon, Barnes and Noble lower e-book reader prices
Amazon and Barnes and Noble have announced reduced prices for their e-book readers, Kindle and nook, to US$189 and US$199, respectively from about US$259.
Monday 21 June 2010
Global e-book reader shipments reach 740,000 units in April-May, says Digitimes Research
Global e-book reader shipments from manufacturers to vendors in April-May 2010 reached 740,000 units, with Barnes & Noble's nook accounting for 37% and Amazon's Kindle trailing...
Thursday 3 June 2010
Hanwang aims to lead global e-book reader market in 2 years, says chairman
China-based Hanwang Technology, which markets its products under the Hanvon brand, aims to become the largest vendor of e-book readers worldwide in two years, according to company...
Monday 26 April 2010
Nook outnumbers Kindle in March, says Digitimes Research
Manufacturers' e-book reader shipments to Barnes & Noble surpassed those to Amazon in March 2010, as demand for nook was picking up, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 31 December 2009
Shipments of 9.7-inch e-book readers to grow 300% on year in 2010, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of 9.7-inch e-book readers are expected to grow 300-320% on year in 2010 and the surging demand may cause Prime View International (PVI) to face a capacity shortage, according...
Monday 23 November 2009
PVI EPD production in full swing for year-end shopping, says chairman
Prime View International (PVI) is gearing up its EPD shipments to clients for the year-end shopping season, company chairman Scott Liu has said, amid reports that two of its major...
Thursday 19 November 2009
PVI chairman expects e-book reader market to more than double in 2010
Electrophoretic display (EPD) maker Prime View International (PVI) chairman Scott Liu has forecast that the global e-book reader market will more than double in 2010, compared to...
Wednesday 18 November 2009
BenQ debuts own-brand e-book reader, aims at global sales of 300,000 units in 2010
BenQ has introduced its own-brand e-book reader, the nReader, and plan to launch it together with its online e-book trading platform in Taiwan in January 2010 and then in Japan and...
Wednesday 11 November 2009
E-readers will take off for holiday shoppers in 2010, says Gartner
This year is likely to be remembered as a watershed in the evolution of e-books and e-readers with several milestones and product launches standing out as catalysts for change in...
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Global e-paper display market to exceed US$2.5 billion by 2013, says NextGen Research
The global market for e-paper displays will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 124% from 2008 through 2013, and will exceed US$2.5 billion by the end of that period,...
Tuesday 4 August 2009
Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches color e-book reader
Japan-based Fujitsu has launched its color e-book reader, the ELEPia, in the Taiwan market, targeting the sports marketing segment initially. The ELEPia has an 8-inch screen with...
Monday 20 July 2009
PVI subsidiary Hydis to reach full capacity for EPD in September 2009
Hydis, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based electrophoretic display (EPD) and LCD panel maker Prime View International (PVI), is expected to reach 100% utilization at the end of September...