I agree n810 is the way to go. Even if he is just pulling up information he will likely want the keyboard to help type in the information to pull up. Web based library interfaces generally are not mouse or touch friendly. By the way I'm submitting this with my n810.

Personally I prefer my OS to spin and flash so much that its just one step below making me hurl and only three below giving me a seizure.
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