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Originally Posted by Slow_hand
I've got to buy my son a MacBookpro for college this fall which is waaaayyyy more than that. If the kid needs it, Mom and Pop will spring for it.
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That is excellent of you... It should last your son the whole college career, esp. if you bought the extended warranty.
Anyhow it's not too hard to do the math. If you're pursuing a science degree where the books are $100+, then it's not uncommon to spend $500+ per semester on books, or $300-$350 per quarter. A $500 device that buys books for half-price pays for itself rather quickly. I have only an English degree so I'm not qualified to tell you the break-even point
Although at this point in the market evolution, not every book will be available for a Kindle or even a PC. Another point is that the people selling the books are under no incentive to save anybody money by switching to a new medium.
Greg.