[kevkrom]

The main problem with Readers for college books is you can't highlight them.

I don't think that's correct. For example, the Kindle can (according to Amazon):

By using the QWERTY keyboard, you can add annotations to text, just like you might write in the margins of a book. And because it is digital, you can edit, delete, and export your notes. You can highlight and clip key passages and bookmark pages for future use. You'll never need to bookmark your last place in the book, because Kindle remembers for you and always opens to the last page you read.

Apple claims that with iBooks/iPad:

If you read something especially interesting or inspiring, use the Bookmarking feature to highlight the text and make notes — perfect for students.

I just tested the latter on my iPhone, and it does work, although it'll take a little practice to get used to the controls. Probably a lot easier on the larger screen of the iPad.

[kevkrom]

[CAluvdubya]

Hmmm. I know you can bookmark whole pages but didn't think you could hightlight certain passages within that page.

I guess I'll have to look into it further. I have a Sony and DD has a Kindle. I thought I remembered her saying she couldn't underline or highlight text for studying.

Maybe she doesn't know that it will do that.