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Despite their tech skills, students take pass on electronic textbooks

Brown University junior Stuart Thompson jumped at the chance to save $30 and become a digital pioneer when his school bookstore offered a discounted, electronic version of an American history textbook.

But after making the purchase, he noticed a few things amiss: He couldn’t run a highlight marker over key points or jot notes in the margins, nor could he curl up with the tome without printing out the pages.

He won’t rule out another e-book, but he’s not completely sold, either.

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2006/02/15/despite_their_tech_skills_students_take_pass_on_electronic_textbooks/

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