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E-READERS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

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 primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6702
Price : $4500
Companies : 83
Pages : 341
Date : August 2011
Market Data Tables : 89

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  E-READERS (Complete Report) Pages : 341   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......13 $295  
   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........413 $950  
   A Curtain Raiser........4
The Emergence of Internet & Its Cascading Impact On Book Publishing........4
1$100
   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
1$100
   Reasonable E-Reader Bargains Abound in Recession Economy........6
Finding Opportunities in Difficult Times........6
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   Targeting the Right Customer Cluster Offer Opportunities for E-Books & E-Book
  Readers........7
Promising Consumer Targets for E-Books & E-Book Readers........7
1$100
   Promising Content Types for E-Books & E-Book Readers........81$100
   Outlook........9
Future of E-books: A Rumination ........9
Noteworthy Market Drivers & Trends........9
Innovations in the E-book Reading Devices Market........9
1$100
   Key Product Launches in the year 2010 & 2011........101$100
   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
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   Market Issues........12
Reading As a Hobby Comes Under Siege........12
Compatibility Issues Plague e-Books........12
1$100
   Piracy, IP & Copyright Issues Pose Challenges........13
DRM Leaves a Lot to be Desired ........13
Utility of Read E-books Limited!........13
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
2$200
  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........173 $295  
   E-Reader- Definition........17
Benefits........17
1$100
   Limitations........181$100
   How E-Reader Works?........191$100
  4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES........2019 $1450  
   Hanvon Releases E920........20
DMC Worldwide Unveils COPIA E-readers........20
Bookeen to Unveil The Cybook Orizon........20
1$100
   Spring Design Unveils Alex™........21
Qualcomm to Introduce E-reader........21
1$100
   Pandigital Unveils Pandigital Novel Personal E-reader........22
Audiovox Unveils Lexi™ range with B&N Content........22
1$100
   Velocity Micro Introduces Cruz E-reader........23
Tianjin Jinke to Introduce E-paper Products........23
1$100
   Teclast Introduces K5 E-reader........24
Infibeam Launches Pi2........24
Hanwang and Marwell Introduce E-book Reader........24
1$100
   EC media Introduces Wink XTS........25
Borders Releases Wireless Version of Kobo E-Reader........25
Plastic Logic Introduces QUE proReader........25
1$100
   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
1$100
   Kobo Unveils Reading Life for iPad........27
Google Introduces Google Editions in US........27
Sony and NEC Release E-Book Readers in Japan........27
1$100
   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
1$100
   Irex Technologies Launches Irex DR 800SG Electronic Book Device........29
Kobo Launches Kobo Wireless Electronic Reader........29
1$100
   Fanshu.com Introduces Electronic Book Readers........30
Sony Introduces Novel E-Readers........30
The Sharper Image® Launches LiteratiTM........30
PocketBook Global Releases E-Readers on Global Scale........30
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Google Introduces Google Book Search for Mobile........381$100
  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........396 $495  
   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
1$100
   News Corp Takes Over Skiff E-Reading Platform from Hearst........40
PocketBook International and Netronix Enter into Joint Venture........40
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Foxconn Technology Group to Manufacture e-Readers for China Mobile........441$100
  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS........455 $395  
   Amazon.com, Inc. (US)........45
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (US)........45
Audiovox Corporation (US)........45
1$100
   Barnes & Noble, Inc. (US)........46
EC Media International Pvt Ltd (India)........46
Hanvon Technology Co., Ltd. (China)........46
1$100
   Infibeam.com (India)........47
Intel Corporation (US)........47
1$100
   Pandigital (US)........48
Plastic Logic Ltd. (UK)........48
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)........48
1$100
   Sharp Corporation (Japan).......49
The Sony Group (Japan)........49
1$100
  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)........501$350
   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)........511$350
  8. THE UNITED STATES........522 $595  
   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
1$350
   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
1$350
  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
1$350
  10. EUROPE........553 $595  
   A. Market Analysis........55
Current & Future Analysis........55
Market Overview........55
1$100
   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
1$350
   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)........571$350
  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
1$350
  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
1$350
  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
1$350
  10d. UNITED KINGDOM........612 $395  
   A. Market Analysis........61
Current & Future Analysis........61
UK Market Exhibiting Growing Popularity for E-Readers........61
1$100
   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
1$350
  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
1$350
  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
1$350
  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
1$350
  11. ASIA-PACIFIC........662 $595  
   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
1$350
   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)........671$350
  11a. CHINA........684 $395  
   A. Market Analysis........68
Current & Future Analysis........68
Market Overview........68
Hanwang- A Key player in Chinese E-Reader Market........68
1$100
   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
1$350
   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
1$100
   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
1$350
  11b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC........722 $395  
   A. Market Analysis........72
Current & Future Analysis........72
Korea: E-Book Market On the Rise........72
1$100
   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
1$350
  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
1$350
COMPETITION 260$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 83

Region/Country                 Players


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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