What a wonderful hubby you have!! Considerate and with good taste! These babies are wonderful machines and they're little work horses. I was lucky enough to get one recently and I've been looking since 1970! When I'd find one, I couldn't afford it. Finally everything came together and I was able to purchase my highschool English teacher's. You will love this machine and yes, they're wonderful to take to classes because of their lack of bulk and weight.