Looks like my prediction from Computer’s in Libraries 2010 that eReaders are about to become a commodity item and prices will race to the bottom is safely on it’s way to becoming true. Border’s announced that they will be selling the Aluratek Libre eReader for $120 today, beating the previous low for an eInk eReader by more than $10. I predicted that we’d see $99 before the holiday season…I think that’s definitely going to happen.
While the Libre isn’t the best eReader, these devices are moving more and more into the sweet spot for library use….when these are $50, will your library bother buying the “classics” for circulation, or just buy these en masse and load them up with eBooks?
