Sony is happy with Apple iPad

It is perhaps surprising to see that Steve Haber, President of Sony’s Digital Reading Division, has expressed his satisfaction to the arrival of Apple iPad tablet. Sony has its own e-book reader and iPad is thought to be a device that would give every e-book reader of every company a run for their money. So, why, Mr. Haber is welcoming iPad?

In fact, he said, "The introduction of another mobile device, which includes digital reading as part of its functionality, is a good thing for the digital book business. Mobile devices with reading capabilities will play a key role in the paradigm shift from analog to digital content. At Sony, we’re focused on devices optimized for digital reading and believe that digital books sales will surpass print sales within five years, if not sooner."

The essence of his statement is that because of iPad, many people would not feel interested about e-book readers and reading digital content will become popular. Naturally, the market will become bigger and Sony will get good profit from the expanding market.

I agree with Mr. Haber because still now, most people are habituated to read books printed on paper not in digital screen. 

Is Apple iPad Price Expensive for Asia?

It is the day of Apple iPad tablet PC and many people are now searching about its price across the world. Well, in most countries of Asia, it is late night and tomorrow, we will get a clearer picture about the reaction of Asian people. I think that it will attract many consumers in Japan and Korea and in the Middle East. China can be a good market too. Well, to go back to the question that I posed in the title of this entry, I think that the price of iPad is a bit expensive for most countries in this continent.

I have already written in another blog that it will not be popular in India as it is too expensive for Indian market. However, I think that China can be a better place as people of China has better per capita income compared to India.

Well, what I understand now is that Apple is mainly focusing on US market and that is understandable. However, it is time that Apple also takes Asian market more seriously.