Hey everyone!! Welcome back for a fun guest post today on The Scalloped Edge! Today's post from Jordan Davis is all about back-to-school tech that will help carry you through midterms and into the end of the semester. Keep reading to hear her great suggestions.
Five Gadgets Every College Student Needs
It's easy to forget that back to school means heading
back to college, too, since the days of prepping for the coming semester by
buying pens and a pretty three-ring binder are long gone. That doesn't mean
that there's nothing today's driven college students need to pack, however. Whether
you're a starry eyed freshman or a senior a step away from graduation, there's
no denying that having the right gear is absolutely essential to making the
grade.
Here are five of the gadgets we all need to
succeed in the modern academic setting.
A Tablet that Does It All
Do you really need a laptop? Chances are the
answer is nah. The iPad mini 4 is perfect for taking notes in
class and for making sure you have all the books you
need for a late-night study session in the library with your girlfriends. Even
better, when you can finally wind down it's all you need to binge-watch your
favorite shows when your tablet is equipped with T-Mobile's Binge On.
A Little Peace and Quiet
Good luck escaping the noise in the hope of making
study sessions more productive – sometimes the library can be just as loud as
the dining hall. QuietComfort
noise cancelling headphones from BOSE are the ultimate in portable peace and
quiet and they come in super stylish silver. But the price tag? Is up there. So
if you'd prefer a less fashionable but more wallet-friendly set of cans, try
Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1 headphones.
A Super Smart Notebook
Look around in class and you'll see people
typing away but it turns out that taking notes by hand is actually the way to
go. Of course, no one wants to have to transcribe notes after scribbling them
on paper which is why the Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook is so sweet. Write down your thoughts in
ballpoint then transfer your musings from paper to pixels like magic with
Evernote's page camera. Bonus: You'll look totally intellectual.
A Backpack + Battery Combo
There's nothing worse than seeing your tablet
poop out on the way to class so swap out your old Jansport for the Ghostek
NRGbag battery and backpack combo. It has a huge amount of
space for your gear plus a rechargeable 10,400mAh battery powering two 1Amp USB ports and a 2.1Amp USB port so your gadgets
won't ever die on the fly. Want to charge up while sun worshiping instead of
plugging in? Opt for the Bellino G- Tech Solar Backpack instead.
A Backup Plan
No one believes dogs actually eat homework but
we all know computers definitely do, so an external hard drive is like an
insurance policy against the dreaded I
for incomplete. The WD My Passport is an ultra-portable hard drive that comes in
a ton of fun colors in addition to understated polished white and can hold up
to 4TB of your most valuable data. Then again, if you're prone to accidents the
LaCie Rugged Mini USB 3.0 is supposedly so tough that driving a car over it
won't wreck your term paper.
Don't forget to make your gadgets your own!
Sometimes it can feel like there's nothing out there but white, black and
brushed silver so look for cases that coordinate with your fashion picks, and
round out your collection of gear with goodies like Jabra’s Solemate speakers
and funky flash drives that look like everything from Popsicles to poker chips.
So what if it's practically mid semester
already? Ever if you haven't yet grabbed the gear you need it's never too late
to make this your best year yet! Happy shopping!
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