B ack in 2007, Amazon released the Kindle and revolutionised the world of books by introducing a portable device designed for reading. However, Amazon was not the first to introduce an e-reading device though they were the first to do it successfully.

E-books have a long history with the first one being conceptualised over 80 years ago. We put together a nifty infographic to show you how e-books and e-readers have evolved over the years. If you’ve been on the fence, this might be a good time to try your hand at e-reading.