Electronics firm Sharp intends to enter the e-reader market, according to a Reuters report.
The Japanese company plans to launch an e-reading device later in 2010 that will also be able to host video and audio content.
The announcement is another change for the e-reader market, which has experienced upheaval in 2010, following the launch of the competitive iPad. Amazon responded by lowering the price of its Kindle e-reader, and has since experienced significant growth in sales, says news website FierceMobileContent.
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Reuters report
Article on Sharp’s plans to enter the e-reader market
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FierceMobileContent report
The technology news website says Amazon’s sales of the Kindle have tripled since it reduced its price
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The Electronic Displacement of Print
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