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Seems like the article is a little out of date... prices are old, no mention of the nook, Amazon pilot programs are already under way, etc.
Otherwise, I generally concur that it is unlikely that the current range of devices, and the current Kindle in particular, will drastically change the education market. However a rugged, affordable, color, large-screen eInk device with PDF support will eventually show up, and will probably be the real game-changer. So it will take awhile, though schools with better resources might be ahead of the curve.
Netbooks are heavier, don't have great battery life, don't have screens as readable as eInk, and offer many more opportunities to distract students. I don't think it will be a great choice for general education in the long run.
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