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Computer World Wonders E-readers offer heaper documents, faster updates -- so where are they? They say those few enterprises that have tried e-readers express enthusiasm. After all, e-readers can lower costs and provide previously unthinkable benefits such as putting easily updatable shelves of technical manuals in the hands of field workers.

"It's a win for us in terms of convenience, speed, saving paper and [lowering] mailing costs," said Adam Rothberg, a spokesman for publisher Simon & Schuster Inc., which not only sells e-books but also uses e-readers internally.