The A Series tablet is the bare minimum with exception of a little more screen real estate (10.2″ instead of 10″). Otherwise, the tablet meets the minimum NSC requirements. With the tablet meeting the minimum standards, this will reduce the price to $250. While it still might be stiff for someone on low income, it is affordable if one saves for a couple of months. Keep in mind, it isn’t just a reader, but a screen to write on. Considering a 5 subject paper notepad is close to $10USD, this could easily save that money for the owner quickly if they do a lot of writing. Otherwise, the grayscale screen will meet the needs of the user – again looking for something on a budget.