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Old 10-13-2009, 07:31 PM   #20
Elfwreck
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Originally Posted by Solicitous View Post
Yes but paper encylopedias are recognised as a credible reference for academic work, wikipedia (at least at my Uni) is not recognised as credible. Handy device for accessing general knowledge but IMHO not worth much else, certainly not $99 when for $199 you can get a full blown e-reader with much more flexibility.

To me it reads like a toy product with no real use or purpose.
The picture showed it being used by an elementary-school aged child. As a resource for 8-14 year olds, this could be very useful--and it looks sturdy enough to survive use by them, where most e-readers or netbooks cannot.
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