E-Reader trends and statistics for 2019 | e-Reader - Goodereader

E-Readers are becoming really popular again and more new devices were released in 2018, than other other year, says Michael Kozlowski, the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader.

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There are a few reasons why people are buying more e-readers and screen size is a big one, no pun intended. You can elect to go with a pocket friendly 6 inch display or 6.8. There are numerous other screen sizes available and they go upwards to 13.3 inches. There is also more choice than ever before, you can go with basic model e-reader such as the Kindle, Clara HD or Tolino Shine 3 or a mid level e-reader with audiobook functionality such as the Pocketbook Touch HD 3, Kindle Paperwhite 4 or the Onyx Boox Nova. There are also high-end e-readers that cost over $300 and max out at around $999, most of these double as digital note taking devices such as the Remarkable, Sony Digital Paper, Onyx Boox MAX 2 PRO.

The big trend in the e-reader industry in 2018 was audiobooks. Amazon included Audible functionality via Bluetooth in every single Kindle e-reader on the market. Onyx Boox, Pocketbook, Boyue and many other companies also have e-readers in their portfolio with Bluetooth or stereo speakers for audio...

E-Reader Predictions for 2019 

• E-Readers will continue to grow in popularity, as people with older devices will upgrade to new ones.
• Amazon will release the Kindle Voyage 2.
• Onyx will expand upon their new color e-paper technology and develop a mainstream product.
• Color E Ink will not happen in 2019.
• There will be at least one e-reader with a 500 PPI screen from Plastic Logic or Fujitsu, more companies will follow suit.
• Kobo will release an e-reader with an IMX.7 dual core processor and audiobook functionality.

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Source: Goodereader