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January 2, 2018 By Michael Kozlowski — 15 Comments
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and most new models have a new LED system that reduces blue-light exposure. Amazon also
leveraged Audible and it is now possible to listen to audiobooks on the Kindle Oasis 1, Kindle Oasis 2
and the entry level Kindle. Advancements in color e-paper, processors and hardware will ensure that
2018 is a banner year for the e-reader industry.
Notable e-reader events in 2017
Kobo purchased the Tolino assets from Deutsche Telekom. Kobo is now designing and
manufacturing future Tolino e-readers and vowed they will no longer sell Kobo branded
devices in Germany.
Kobo opened up a subscription based Audiobook Store in Canada, US, UK, Australia and
other major markets. You can pay a monthly fee and get a certain number of credits. Right
now this is only available in their apps, but I heard future Kobo e-ink readers will have
Bluetooth and a new audiobook player.
Kobo also released the Aura One Limited Edition with 32GB of storage and a new rapid
page turn engine that is enabled with the touchscreen. If they deem this new model a
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Bookeen secured an agreement with Carrefour and is selling a the Nolim e-Reader in
hundreds of retail locations in France.
Large screen e-readers are the norm. The Remarkable 10 inch writing slate was released,
after generating over $15 million dollars in pre-order and reviews were favorable. Sony
released their second generation Digital Paper, the DPT-RP1. It is a 13.3 inch device that is
aimed at business users who work with PDF �les. Onyx also announced three new large
screen e-readers that have a WACOM touchscreen and a stylus layer. Prices are a bit on
the expensive side, but only the Onyx Boox MAX PRO was released in 2017, the rest are
due out sometime in the next few months.
Barnes and Noble issued their �rst e-reader in many years, the Nook Glowlight 3. This
e-reader had a new rapid page turn system that skipped pages by holding down the
manual page turn keys. This model also has a new lighting system that was very warm
and somewhat orange. The bookseller decided not to make it waterproof, but did remove
the partitioning system that limited the amount of sideloaded e-books. Now there are no
limits, which longtime Nook users are celebrating.
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Bookstore and a great audiobook player. It is now possible to buy audiobooks or listen to
the ones you had purchased with an existing Audible account. You can plug in wireless
headphones or speakers via Bluetooth. Amazon then updated the �rmware on the Oasis 1
and entry level Kindle and implemented the same features. In 2018 it is likely the
Paperwhite and Voyage will also get audiobook access.
Pocketbook released a bunch of new devices, and the company has secured many new
retail partners in Asia. They will be making a big push in that market in 2018.
Boyue continues to dominate the Chinese market with their relationship with JD Reads,
one of the largest digital bookstores.
E-Ink demoed a new dual screen foldable e-reader at SID Display week that opens and
closes like a real book. The tech has been re�ned over the 2017 and the
hardware/software should be �nalized sometime this year. Look for an announcement
soon.
The Amazon Kindle Oasis that came out in 2017 is the only e-reader that has employed the
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in the middle of 2018.
E Ink Holdings and Japan Displays formed a partnership last year and the two sides have
been working on a new 600 PPI screen. Japan Display says that the WXGA or full HD
displays are just as sharp as the screens used for high-end smartphones.
Many e-reader companies have removed the default full page refresh system from every
six pages to every chapter. Less �ickering means better immersion.
We will �nally have full color e-readers in 2018.
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Color e-paper has been around since 2010 with the advent of E-Ink Triton. It was able to display 4,096
colors, but few companies pulled the trigger to release a commercially viable e-reader. The Hanvon
color e-reader, Ectaco JetBook Color and PocketBook Color were the only models available. In 2013
E-Ink released Triton 2, but only Ectaco and Pocketbook released e-readers. One of the big reasons
why this tech never took off was due to poor refresh rates, dismal hardware and washed out colors.
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color re�ective display. For the �rst time ever, an electrophoretic display (EPD) can produce full color
at every pixel without the use of a color �lter array. It can display over 32,000 different colors and has
a resolution of 1600 x 2500 pixels and 150 PPI.
ACeP achieves a full color gamut, including all eight primary colors, using only colored pigments. The
display utilizes a single layer of electrophoretic �uid, which is controlled using voltages compatible
with commercial TFT backplanes. The �uid can be incorporated into either microcapsule or Microcup
structures. The richness of the colors is achieved by having all the colored pigments in every picture
element (pixel) rather than the side-by-side pixel colors achieved with a CFA. This eliminates the light
attenuation, which can be quite signi�cant. Like regular E Ink ePaper, ACeP maintains the ultra-low-
power and paperlike readability under all lighting conditions.
This tech was originally developed for digital signage and the company told me that they have been
working on integrating it with E Ink Regal Waveform technology and Freescale processors. This is
critically important because page turns have to be quick and to solve any ghosting problems.
CLEARink is a new form of e-paper that will be released in 2018. It was properly unveiled at SID
Display Week Los Angeles and it presents a better alternative to the E Ink screen based readers. The
prototype that is yet to go into production won the best in show, thus showing immense potential in
the low-power, color display segment, unlike Amazon Liquavista. The promising e-paper display is set
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the ‘bistable’ platform that will �nd application in displaying content for marketing and digital
advertising (like digital signage etc.) and of course e-readers.
Clearink told me that “Mass production is scheduled for early 2018. Customers have already paid
licensing fees to build product. First set of targeted applications are eSchoolbooks, Wearables and
other mobile devices. We will follow this with signage and ESL products.”
Key Trends for 2018
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I cover the e-reader industry almost exclusively. I talked to all of the companies large and small on a
weekly basis and am privy to lots insider knowledge. Here are some of the trends that will likely occur
in 2018.
As you know, one of the big trends that has been occurring for the past three or four years has been
Android enabled e-readers. Many European companies have been releasing e-ink devices that have
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Android apps have animated page turns and were not designed for an e-ink screen. This creates a
disjointed experience when using popular apps like Kindle, Kobo, Nook or even Moon+ Reader.
All of the companies who offer an Android driven experience, normally use 4.04, which is severely
outdated. The reason why they do it is because of constrictive �nances. Many small and medium
sized brands buy a white labeled device that already exists, normally from an OEM that creates 3-4
new models a new and lets others rebrand it as their own. The European and Chinese companies
that market Android e-readers do not have the resources to get access to the source code to upgrade
the OS or provide a more robust experience. Onyx is one of the lone exceptions, but they generate
enough revenue that can afford it.
Due to these factors I have been told that most of these guys want to abandon Android and start
working with Linux. This will make it easier for them to develop internally or outsource it to software
engineers on Freelance networks. The Kindle and Pocketbook area good examples of Linux done
right, everything is just more �uid. Vanilla/stock android is a good idea, but e-reader hardware simply
isn’t where it needs to be for it catch on with a mainstream audience.
Audiobooks and Podcasts are two things that have caught on in a huge way the past few years.
There are dozens of audiobook retailers in the United States and they have started to become
available on e-Readers. Right now the Kindle is the only line of products that have an audiobook
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In 2018 Kobo will make their own audiobook solution available on their lineup of e-readers. The �rst
model will be released by Mothers Day. It will have the audiobook store that is powered by Overdrive
and a player that has been optimized for e-ink. This will result in more people purchasing audio
content from the Kobo Bookstore and provide an additional stream of revenue. I also think in 2018
Audiobooks.com and other retailers will try and partner up with e-reader companies.
Finally, I believe that e-reader companies have �nally embraced large screens and this trend will
continue. Almost everyone has a few devices in their portfolio that buck the six inch trend and offer a
range in sizes from 6.8 to 10.3 inches and everywhere in between. Businesses and consumers have
proven that they are willing to spend more money on a larger e-reader.
You can download this report in German HERE.
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Michael Kozlowski
Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about
audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and
local news sources and websites such as the CNET, Engadget, Hu�ngton Post and Verge.
Filed Under: e-Reader News, Kindle News
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