
We could see a device that's designed specifically with note-taking features in mind, similar to the Remarkable Tablet 2, or as a way to both read and mark up books, which would be really useful to students. And if it revived its Sony Reader line, perhaps it could do so again. When it comes to its gadgets, Sony excels when it makes devices that are specialist tools - just look at its smartphones or cameras.

Sony's an interesting one on this list, as it actually did make ereaders, called the Sony Readers. The Sony Reader (Image credit: Future) Sony Perhaps a Samsung ereader could be a useful note-taking device that has a much longer-lasting battery than the Tab S8 Ultra or similar. Samsung puts out some huge-screen devices, like its Ultra phones or tablets, and has lots of features for its S Pen stylus that make it useful for note-taking. Samsung could safely be characterized as Apple's rival, and the company puts out lots of tech that could tempt people who'd otherwise buy an i-device.Ī Samsung ereader could borrow traits from the company's other gadgets. But for Apple fans, it'd be a handy extra piece of tech. Sure, Apple isn't exactly known for offering affordable tech, so the iReader would likely be an expensive device. If you can easily pick a book on your iPhone and it download it onto your iReader, or write a note on the ereader with an Apple Pencil, and then drop the result onto your iPad, it'd be a handy device.

That latter point is really important, as Apple fans stick to their ecosystem, and lots of the company's products work well in tandem together. In the Apple ereader world that likely means color displays, useful extra apps, and easy connectivity between iPads and iPhones. The company is notorious for only launching products when the tech is in a 'finished' state, which is why we haven't seen a foldable from it. This is an obvious one - what would an Apple ereader look like? What would it be called? iReader? Here's a list of five companies that could put out interesting devices into this long-neglected sector.
