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The Kindle was almost called Fiona

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Before monopolizing the digital reading sphere, the mega-corporation almost called their flagship e-reader 'Fiona'. Fortunately, branding consultants stepped in and chose a word that implies starting a fire, which is incredibly ironic for a device designed to replace physical paper.

The Kindle was almost called Fiona
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