E-readers

Predicted in 1930

1930

Hypothetically described by Bob Brown in The Readies,as "a simple reading machine which I can carry or move around, attach to any old electric light plug and read hundred-thousand-word novels in 10 minutes"

Electronic Paper

1997

E Ink Corporation developed electronic paper, allows a display screen to reflect light like ordinary paper without the need for a backlight

Rocket eBook

1998

1st commercial ereader, did not gain popularity

Sony

2004

Sony Librie