Man! For something the publishing world hasn't taken terribly seriously (up until recently, of course), things are really hopping now in the world of ebooks and digital publishing. Mainly (and, perhaps, most significantly) among retailers.
Take for instance, the partnership between (of all companies) Hewlett-Packard and Barnes & Noble. They're putting their heads together to create a link between HP computers and B&N ebooks.
Here's the press release announcing the partnership.
Not only that, but Google and Verizon Wireless are working together on a tablet computer to rival the iPad.
But that's not all. Besides Amazon, Google and B&N, now Borders is jumping on the e-reader and ebookstore bandwagon. Borders is taking pre-orders for the Kobo eReader, which will be delivered to customers starting June 17. Borders also plans to launch its eBook store in June.
Whew! You need a serious scorecard to keep up with these players.
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