Originally Posted by Bostonian
"I don't want to generalize because I don't want to insult people who are working hard to make those resources," Larkin said of textbooks, "but they're pretty much outdated the minute they're printed and certainly by the time they're delivered. The bottom line is that the iPads will give our kids a chance to use much more relevant materials."

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I did not realize that algebra or history textbooks became outdated so quickly.

Not to mention the fact that you have to pay for the iPad AND pay for the textbooks in this model. We have a few of these gadgets at home and the electronic books aren't much cheaper.