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Originally Posted by saarkagan
I've considered the Asus eee as an alternative to an e-book reader but like you said the battery life is problematic. Also, it kind of looses the coolness of the "ebook reader as alternative to paper handouts" concept but still worth considering.
...Also the eee pc starts at $400... is that cheaper than most e-book readers?
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The Asus EeePC is in the same cost ballpark with the Sony reader and Kindle (they are $300 and $350, respectively, and the Sony may be had for less at some outlets... but I'm sure, in the numbers you're looking for, that someone will give you a deal). And it may not be a dedicated e-book reader, but I think it would still provide a good deal of "cool factor," not to mention still being greener than paper.