Good for replacing textboooks?

[anon36845]

Hi, I haven't posted here before, but I am probably going to be getting the Xoom soon...

I'm going to college and it would be really nice to replace those heavy textbooks with just a tablet. Are there any apps, apps in the works, or web-based sites that are tablet friendly that make this a feasible option?

the KNO tablets seemed interesting but I hear they aren't actually going to be producing them and i guess are focusing on the software side (which kind of answers my question). But is there anything right now that would work?

Either way I am getting it because it is everything I need from a tablet, but just curious if anyone knows...

Also if this is the wrong section, sorry I'm new lol

 

[sankeyr]

Redirect looks like its going to be your best bet right now. I also got my xoom in hopes that I can put all of my textbooks on here. They have an I pad app right now so I am hoping they will be working on an android app here soon. Hope that helps. Maybe someone will have more info than myself.

 

[Natai]

We got a Xoom for my wife largely for school. She has electronic (pdf I think) versions of three of her textbooks this semster alone. She already moved them over and will be carrying a lighter load starting this week. Also, if any of your books are available on Kindle or Nook, those are easy via apps.

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[sankeyr]

where did you get the .pdf versions from?

 

[Vudumedic]

If you check barnes and noble in their nook app any of the text books available in their student section should work on here too.

 

[anon36845]

cool i'll have to check out that website a little more closely. Thanks

 

[whiteshadow001]

I'm also considering this a good replacement (and toy ) for my textbooks. It's be great for school seeing as how I could take notes with it as well. I played with one today at VZW and I fell in love with the tab. It was so well designed and easy to carry around. I loved the Honeycomb UI also, itkicks the Ipad in the face

 

[sankeyr]

I sent an email to CourseSmart and they said they will have an android app running within the month.

 

[Natai]

Just talked to my wife. She says she got most of her textbooks from ecampus.com.

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