Well, I am someone who graduated high school around then, and yes, they're lucky. However, they are also going to be dependent on technology that can and will fail, and when it does they will not have a clue what to do. Because, they don't know what a slate is, and they don't believe their technology can fail. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joni Colver Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 2:57 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Has anyone heard of this device? As someone who graduated high school in 1974 with nothing more technologically advanced than a manual typewriter and sometimes taped textbooks, I sure due envy the plethora of techie devices current students have access to. I would give anything to be debating whether I needed a laptop or a Pacmate. Slate and stylus anyone? Tried to resist posting this but just had to say how lucky you students are nowadays and I am happy for you. Joni