DisplaySearch: E-Readers to Reach 77M Units by 2018

In its recently released E-Paper Displays Report, DisplaySearch says that the number of e-book/e-text books (5-9.x") models went from one model in 2003-2004 to three in 2006, to about five in 2007. In 2009, the number of models jumped to about 20. The e-paper display market for e-books and e-textbooks (5-10") is forecast to grow from about 1 million units in 2008 to 77 million units in 2018.

Color e-book displays recently entered the market with Fujitsu's 8" FLEPia e-book. Due to the high price and technical challenges, DisplaySearch forecasts color e-books will not reach high volumes before 2011.

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