STUDENTS who are technology-savvy are turning their backs on traditional textbooks and downloading digital copies instead, a new poll suggests.
Digital textbooks are now owned by four in five (80 per cent) of the student population, it reveals. The average worth of these study aids is about £152, with around a third of those questioned saying their collection has a value of £200 or more.
Overall, the average student now takes almost £2,000 of gadgets to university, according to Endsleigh’s 2012 student possessions study, with youngsters staying up to date with the latest technology.