That sounds about right.
Even with the proliferation of tablets, dedicated ereaders are expected to show huge sales increases over the next few years. The surge is anticipated to be due to the positive reception of e-ink, longer battery lives than tablets, and plummeting prices.
Further, some experts believe that the lack of versatility of ereaders actually makes them MORE desirable. The theory goes that people are already getting email, streaming video, and whatever else they want through both their smartphones and laptops, so the idea of having a device free of those constraints is actually liberating and more desirable.
So, not only are ereaders here to stay, but they actually will become more commonplace. So, if you are straddling the fence this holiday season on compatibility or the duration of an ereader gift, breathe easy. You should be fine for years to come.
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