It is possible to see the foundations of the
modern eBook from such activity, as the necessity for reflowable text when reading on a Portable Digital Assistant (PDA) led to the formation of the Open eBook Publication Structure (a precursor to the EPUB format) in 1999, and several portable
devices such as the Game Boy Advance, PalmPilot and SoftBook had facilities for modems, allowing readers to receive books without using a computer, often seen as one of the core
selling points of the original Kindle.
If you don't have an appropriately
modern TV but are an Apple loyalist seeking sound system synchronicity, you may be able to use an AirPort Express to link your speakers to your Apple
devices (the cable is
sold separately).