The Aldiko freeware allows you to download, view, bookmark, change format ebooks that you can view on a handheld. In this case, I’m using the Android HTC Hero.

You can’t annotate, which most other ebook programs support. However, you can move through the book very quickly, and the search function works fast. For me, it’s easier to read than on the Kindle, and certainly more convenient, but you can’t buy books from Amazon.com. The iPhone has Kindle software, but I don’t know if this will ever come to the Android platform.

Another downside to reading books on your phone is that once the batteries run down, you can’t make any calls unless you have quick access to an electric outlet. Unlike the iPhone, the Hero has a removeable battery, so you could carry a spare.

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