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Sony Reader
"The eBook Store from Sony is only available to U.S. or Canadian residents or to customers who purchased a U.S.-model reader with bundled eBook Store credit." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PRS-505_IMG_0579.jpg -
First Amazon Kindle
Kindle Amazon released the Kindle First Generation[10] on November 19, 2007, for US$399. It sold out in five and a half hours.[11] The device remained out of stock for five months until late April 2008.[12] It is the only Kindle with expandable memory, via an SD card slot. The device features a 6 inch (diagonal) 4-level grayscale display, with 250 MB of internal memory, which can hold approximately 200 non-illustrated titles.[13] -
Sony Readers Aboard
"Sony sells the Sony Reader PRS-505 in UK and France." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book -
DiSanJi Bookstore Closes (Beijing)
Former Address: 5-8/F, Disanji Mall, 66 Beisihuan Xilu, Next to Peking University http://www.bjreview.com.cn/life/txt/2011-11/28/content_408232.htm -
iPad Launch
"Apple releases the iPad with an e-book app called iBooks." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad -
Toronto Company eReader
"Kobo Inc. releases its Kobo eReader to be sold at Indigo/Chapters in Canada and Borders in the United States." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobo_eReader -
Forest Song Bookstore Closed (Beijing)
Former Address: Beijing Haidiangouhaidian Road,46, East of Peking University http://www.bjreview.com.cn/life/txt/2011-11/28/content_408232.htm -
Nook
Barnes and Nobles releases a Nook eReader. "It is a 7-inch (18 cm) tablet with full-color multitouch touchscreen input.[2] The device is designed for full-color viewing of books, newspapers, magazines, and children's picture books." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nook_Color -
Google eBooks (in US first)
eBook online store powered by Google. "It offers universal access and non-restrictive copying." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_eBooks -
Online Book Sellers
"Dangdang and Joyo Amazon, many new online vendors have entered the market. 360buy began selling books at the end of 2010. Liu Qiangdong, CEO of 360buy, said that sales of the online store's books and audio and video products would be worth more than 500 million yuan ($78.75 million) in 2011."-http://www.bjreview.com.cn/life/txt/2011-11/28/content_408232_2.htm -
Major USA Bookstore Borders Company Bankrupt
"40-year-old chain that helped define the age of the book superstore, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, a widely expected move after years of increased competition, declining sales and months of missed payments to its vendors. "
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PocketBook International, 2011 rented Foxconn Factories
Hong Kong based company, headquarters in Ukraine. "The brand was introduced in 2007. The actual production started in late 2008. OEM manufacturer for PocketBook has been Taiwanese Netronix and, since Summer 2010, is Foxconn. PocketBook expands its line with an Android ereader." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PocketBook_International -
Wudaokou, Soho Sun O2 Bookstore closed (Beijing & Xiamen)
""Many readers only browse books in our bookstore, they go home and actually purchase their books online at a lower price. How can we survive?" said Chen Dingfang, founder of Guangzhou Xooyo Book, on his microblog."-http://www.bjreview.com. "profits down by as much as 40% this year, thus leaving the company unable to make payments to book suppliers."-http://agendabeijing.com/o2-sun-shuts-down-management-makes-off-with-all-of-the-stock/ http://book.sina.com.cn/news/c/2011-10-29/2040292272.shtml -
Barnes and Nobles USA Bookstore closes some stores
"As of October 27, 2012, the company operated 689 bookstores in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Barnes & Noble College Booksellers operated 674 college bookstores at colleges and universities across the United States. Barnes & Noble, Inc., does not operate any bookstores outside the U.S." -
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/misc/faq.html "723 stores as of April 30, 2011; 639 college bookstores"-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_&_Noble
