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The War between eBook reader and android tablet, who will win?
According to foreign media reports, in order to complete with the multi-function Apple iPad andriod tablet, Barnes & Noble and Amazon eBook reader cut its substantial Selling price, this makes the two companies electronic reader product gross near zero profits from 20% in the previous.
Market research firm iSuppli believes that if this continues the e-reader companies model business may follow the video game industry.iSuppli director and principal analyst William Kidd said, "if hardware profit is zero, then the two companies only make money by selling e-books. video game consoles have been using the same 'razor blades (razor / razor blade)' business modelto succed in this mode, the hardware is not worth much, even at a loss sale, corporate profits mainly through the sale of content. "
Barnes & Noble cut the 3G/Wi-Fi Edition Nook price from $ 259 to $ 199, $ 149 and introduced the Wi-Fi version.Amazon cut 3G/Wi-Fi version of the product price the same day to 189 dollars.For Apple iPad, iPhone and the iPod, iBook applications were introduced.
Price war is not a good news for electronic reader industry, this is a function of the lack of a low price to make up.Of course, users of eBook readers is a good thing.Although the e-reader market is still able to survive, but the price and market share are being marginalized.
Not everyone can do the same this point: Amazon have enough money to burn, but also the determination to dominate.B & N compared to almost.Kobo as a new entrant, not so much money to burn.Kobo features and the lack of some more, just e-reader section.At the same price, consumers must choose Nook instead Kobo.
iSuppli believes that the future of electronic reading devices "will largely depend on the equipment manufacturers do not add more technology in the product features to remain competitive."Color electronic ink display is one of the development of eBook readers, but at least a year.
The War between eBook reader and android tablet, who will win? Who will you going to support? My answer is ebook reader!!
