I know that, and the difference amazed me when I first checked an e-reader out. It looks and feels almost like a real book. But based on our conversation, I figured a tablet was the better option. You can do office work and connect to the work intranet anywhere in the school.
Anyway, I already bought the tablet and am planning to give it this week. I did some research, and for 120 USD, this seemed to give the best feature-price ratio:
Screen: 7" TFT LCD, Capacitive, Multitouch
Resolution: 1024x600
CPU: AML8726-MX Dual Core AMR Cortex A9 1.5 GHz
OS: Android 4.1
Built-in storage: 16 GB Flash
RAM: 1GB DDR3
Camera: 0.3 MP at the front, 2 MP in the back
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Micro HDMI Output
Micro USB 2.0 Connectivity
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