Asus to launch Eee e-book reader

From Digitimes -

According to industry sources, Asus plans to launch an Eee e-book reader by the end of 2009 while MSI is also evaluating the e-book reader market. Entry barrier to the e-book reader market are even lower than for netbooks but the key to success lies in establishing a content delivery platform for the different markets. Current demand for readers is mainly concentrated in North America and Europe, with penetration in Asia markets low due to differences in reading habits.