Quote Originally Posted by pmburk View Post
I graduated from an online college that used e-textbooks. They were in PDF format and I was able to use my Dell WinXP laptop and/or my Dell desktop. Can a student today still use a laptop or desktop instead of having to purchase an iPad? My point here is, if you have a laptop with Adobe Reader, why go out and purchase an iPad?
Well you're not going to lug a desktop to class, are you?

For an all-purpose device a laptop is great, but tablets are light, quick and convenient.