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Hardware manufacturers launched the domestic e-book market, which was in complete contrast to e-book predecessor--Kindle. The success of Kindle is attributed partially to its pleasing appearance, strong technical skills, unique operation model, and numerous of resources with 300,000 kinds of books, 30 newspapers and 25 magazines.
Global sales of e-readers totaled 4 million units in 2009. According to research from iSuppli Corp., this figure is expected to climb to 12 million in 2010, and 18 million in 2012.
With the e-reader market booming in China, multiple players are struggling for top position. From the global perspective, the Amazon Kindle is undoubtedly tops on the e-reader ranking list.
Over the past two years, there has been an on-going debate over whether e-reading will replace traditional reading. Looking at the current situation, it is clear that the booming availability of broadband, multi-media, Internet and digitization have all posed threats to the traditional publishing industry.
This time shanzhai1 hesitated when confronted by the huge success of e-books. Shenzhen has seen many intensive e-book related exhibitions and forums, and this is much like the time when Netbook was launched.
Baoduzhai Mountain is famous for its wide and flat peak located 16 kilometers from Shijiazhuang city, capital of North China's Hebei province.
Huaqiao will welcome its new Kunshan cinema center on September 6th. "Love under the hawthorn trees" an adaptation from the original novel with identical name.
Hebei Business Network reported imports and exports of the province have exceeded 60 percent of the set goals in the first half of this year.
A six-month-old baby swims in the final of a swimming competition for babies of 0-3 years of age in Hangzhou.
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co said its net profit in the first half of the year surged to 165.5 million yuan.
