a good part of the "OK" is that I need the ability to read my students' work (term papers and projects etc.) on my bus commutes and VR decided that buying one of these critters would be cheaper than they are paying for my readers right now. Their thinking is that if i had the ability to grade on my own that they wouldn't be spilling out so much for readers. Whatever gets me the technology *smile* Now if they would just decide what they are doing about replacing my laptop... Natasha & Fossey Guidingpaws@xxxxxxxxxxx CR: Body Double, by Tess Gerritsen, (audio) For my book reviews: http://www.livejournal.com/users/guidingpaws/