We are hearing from a pretty reliable source that Infibeam (yes the shopping portal) is cooking up its ebook reader and has already got “killer” tieups with some publications. Currently no ebook reader has really launched in India and local publishers are still battling to get the hang of the social media wave and digital marketing. In such a scenario the possibility of an Indian Kindle is like the Apple tablet for local publishers.
The source goes on to say that the Infibeam reader would support local languages and in all probability will be called the ‘Pi’. No details on the hardware, pricing or launch but this one is said to be “thinner” than the Amazon Kindle (not sure if he was referring to the original Kindle or the Kindle 2 with the thinner remark). We also now note a ebook section on Infibeam that lists a ‘Reading Device’ with a ‘Pie’ symbol that adds some more fuel to the rumor.
here we go… cheap chinese knockoff of a kindle… my kindle has been going for 1.5 years nw, wudnt get one which wud run for 1.5 months
Dont be so sure. Can be good!, Even your Xbox and iPhone are made in China
Mr. Ahmed
How are you so sure that any new product in india will essentially be backed by chinese technology?
I don’t know about this particular new Pi or whatever they call it. However, as a regular purchaser of books from Infibeam.com, I do know that they have a very sound in-house research and development team, and that they provide technical support to many companies.
Also their CEO was long time employee of the Amazon corporate team. If I was expecting wonders from any indian company, Infibeam would definitely be on my list.
Mr. Ahmed, you seem to show a rejection for everything Chinese and acceptance for everything American. Nice to know. But, how did you reach the conclusion that whatever this Pi is, it must be from cheap chinese technology?
I do not know about this Pi from Infibeam, but surely it would be an indigenous product, for as a regular customer of books from Infibeam, I know the company has a high class research and development team, and they also provide technical support to many other Indian companies.
Wait and watch my fellow friend and possible Infibeam insider
The Ebook reader on their website is nothin but the AVE610 from China. wont last more than 1.5 months….. Good luck with it