TechCrunch’s M.G. Siegler reports that 27,000 of the 150,000 apps in the app store are e-book-related, and 92% of those are paid applications. Siegler thinks this is good news for the iPad’s eBooks, since it suggests a willingness to pay for e-book even to read on “higher eyestrain” LCD screens.
A few days ago, Engadget reported on a planned new e-ink reader from Yinlips. Details were very sparse apart from “that it supports a wide array of file formats, supposedly gets around 20 hours of battery life, and that it’s got an FM radio with recording functions."
More recently, Engadget has said that LG is entering the e-book reader field to compete with Apple and Amazon. Details are similarly sparse, but Engadget notes LG has recently been showcasing e-book-related technology that has been used in other readers. (Emirates Business 24-7 also has a report.)
And another Engadget report mentions Brother’s SV-70 e-book reader. With a 9.7”, 1200 x 825 e-ink display and 83 hours of battery life, this reader looks appealing until you notice the $1,100 price tag. Suddenly even the Kindle DX looks quite economical.
