http://www.thebookseller.com/news/65604-e-textbooks-no-cheaper-than-print---report.html
"E-textbooks may not be cheaper than their printed versions, according to a new report in the United States.
The LA Weekly says that the report, from Portland State University and the City Colleges of Chicago, describes e-textbooks as "expensive and impractical for a large portion of the student population".
The report claims that a lack of resale value of the digital textbook and restrictions on printing and online access to some e-books make it unwieldy for some students.
It also found that only one-third of students said they were comfortable reading textbooks on a computer screen. Three-quarters said they would prefer a print textbook to an electronic one if the costs were equal."
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