If you qualify for educational discounts, maybe you could get your school to special order you one. Canon has their small educational information page. So if your school and Canon are willing to do a single order, it may work out to a good deal. Of course if your bookstore is anything like mine, the internet may be a better source!
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-Michael

#040103696 on a shelf
Mk2a - 90 GB - Red - Illuminated buttons