Apple new device was announced yesterday.
This device is said to be a good eBooks reader, web browsing, mail, photos and video watching, music listening, notes-taking device.
Concerning the eBook part Apple has signed an agreement with Penguin, HarperCollins, Simin and Schuster, Macmilan and Hachette. An on-device nice application (iBooks) will be dedicated to eBooks shopping and download.
The device will cost between 499 and 829$ depending on the storage (16GB – 64 GB) and the connectivity (wifi only to wifi and 3G).