| The Apple iPad makes a great way to carry | | | | books on the site for a one time membership fee |
| several books on a small 1.5 pound device rather | | | | with no per book download fee. |
| than carry several heavy books wherever you | | | | One of the greatest advantages of using |
| go. The large memory of this device makes it the | | | | electronic books is that they are easier to |
| perfect device for college text books. College | | | | transport from place to place. Most traditional |
| books on the iPad have several advantages over | | | | college books are quite heavy and carrying two |
| the traditional textbook. | | | | to three of these books across campus can |
| Textbooks on the iPad allow the student to | | | | cause students to have back problems. No |
| electronically highlight important pieces of text. In | | | | matter how many books are stored on the iPad, |
| addition, the iPad has the capability of recording | | | | the weight never changes. |
| lecture notes. The search feature which is included | | | | Before making a decision about purchase of |
| allows students to find passages quickly. | | | | textbooks in electronic form, you should check |
| Many textbook publishers have already begun to | | | | with the policies of the university as well as your |
| publish electronic versions of their textbooks. | | | | individual professors. Use of electronic devices |
| Currently many books are already available for | | | | may not be allowed during certain exam periods. |
| use on the Kindle and it is expected that iPad | | | | There may be certain classes where you will |
| versions will be available for just as many of the | | | | want to have a hard copy of the book. |
| books. One complaint of many students is that | | | | College textbooks on the iPad are one great |
| there is little savings afforded by the e-books. At | | | | possibility. Many publishers are making the |
| least one website, however is offering unlimited | | | | electronic versions available. The iPad provides an |
| downloads of textbooks as well as any other | | | | excellent way to carry books across campus. |