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To: Andy M. who wrote (3648)	12/1/1997 11:34:00 AM
From: syborg	Read Replies (1) of 19080

I heard a news story on NPR the other day that talked about Texas wanting to use computers to replace textbooks. They didn't talk about NCs explicitly, but these devices seem ideal for such a situation. The beta test if you will for this program is using a modified Apple Newton. I don't know the model but it was often refered to as the "clamshell." In my university days I used alot of early laptops and found them very usefull. Not a shell shocking obveservation but I doubt that the NC makes sense to replace textbooks since there is no disk storage. A student needs to be mobile and not tied to a network connection. Until libraries and such are wired and mobil communications for the masses is available the NC market for students will be limited. You simply need to be mobile to take it home, to the library, use it in study groups, etc... Just like business users will want to take work home, into conference rooms, and to present to customers, etc.. What we really need is folding glass so I can hold electronic copy much like paper. Add in network connectivity... sorry got carried away. syborg

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