Add to that, that with the AMD C30 a student can download pirated university books(and not only books) and save tons of money.
My feeling is that the device will be offered for free/mandatory in some universities in order to try to reduce book piracy and make money for the uni.or at least some universities will try this. This also ties well with google books.
With this I have access to Office, browser of my choice, can sync my iPod/iPhone/iPad to it, connect it to the TV in my dorm (HDMI), and play WoW.
So in 16 months I've made back the money, and have a generally all around better experience.
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