Books Round-Up: Borders To Launch New E-Reader; Waterstones' Books Quarterly Site
– Borders’ e-reader: Less than a year after launching its iLiad e-reader, made by iRex Technologies, bookstore chain Borders is to launch a new, cheaper version in the next few weeks. CEO Philip Downer said: “We were the first to market in May of last year with the iLiad, which is still retailing at £400, but obviously the price point has moved since then. Although we continue to sell devices, a £400 reader isn
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