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Barnes And Noble Launches Kindle Competition

from National Public Radio
July 21, 2009

Amazon's digital book reading device, Kindle, faces a formidable new rival. Barnes and Noble launched its own e-bookstore Monday. Barnes and Noble's e-books can be read on a number of devices, such as an iPhone or other mobile phones.

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  • Morning Edition, July 21, 2009
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