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Five Free Alternatives to the Amazon Kindle 2
These no-cost solutions can turn your current tech into an e-reader.

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by Joanna Stern on Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Amazon's newest e-book reader may be impressive, but it will drain $350 from your wallet. While some may prefer a standalone device for reading electronic books, why not save some cash and use one of your many current screens for digital reading? These applications turn your smart phone or notebook into an e-reader for absolutely nothing (well, except the cost of the book itself).

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Five Free Alternatives to the Amazon Kindle 2


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