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Technology has already changed the way we entertain ourselves and track our health and fitness, but it is also quietly revolutionizing the way we learn. Computers and the Internet have forever changed the way we interact with information. Nowadays, from touchscreens to AI, more recent developments place more and more knowledge at our fingertips.
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10 Best Picks for College Students
Here we present the best items available today to help university students increase productivity and streamline their study habits.
Apple MacBook Pro 14 inch
Your university computer is at the heart of your student life and empowers not only your studies, but also your valuable downtime during weekends and study sessions. It’s beneficial to invest in both powerful and portable. For years, the MacBook Pro has been, for obvious reasons, a laptop of choice for college students. It’s extremely powerful and can handle everything you throw, but it’s still portable, robust and robust enough to class to take faster notes. Thanks to extended battery life, you can continue through the day on a single charge, from morning classes to late afternoon library research sessions. The 14-inch size is an ideal compromise between larger screen real estate and easy portability.
price: $1,699, $1,999
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Cync Smart Bulb
Stock dorm lighting is usually very bright until it causes eye strain, so consider upgrading your bulb to these “smart” options in CYNC. You can choose from millions of different color options via the CYNC app or establish preset lighting for specific tasks like gaming and studying, so if you need to lock in, you can tap a few buttons on your smartphone. Better yet, it takes advantage of integrated Alexa and Google Home voice integration to fully hit the button.
price: $23.99
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Apple iPad 11 inches
If you really need a lightweight option to win classroom notes, throw away your laptop completely and bring a classic 11-inch iPad from Apple. The gorgeous Liquid Retina display makes text look perfectly clear, but paired with the updated iPados and the extremely powerful A16 chip allows for easy multitasking. This allows you to easily check your emails and consult with Siri to take notes. For even more productivity, consider picking up an Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard as well.
price: $299, $349
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HP Envy Wireless Printer
Even in the age of email and PDF, something needs to be printed from time to time. I am very pleased to have to run around campus looking for a printer on these occasions, hoping that they are not outside the ink at the same time. HP Envy Wireless Printer can connect (and reconnect) to a Wi-Fi network to print clear, clear documents from your PC, phone, or tablet. You can also use the HP app to control the printer and unlock document scans.
price: $89.99, $149.99
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Skylight Touch Screen Smart Calendar
One of the major adjustments new college students need to make is the sudden increase in freedom. And while that can mean a lot of fun (such as staying late or eating everything you need in the cafeteria), it means you have to create your own schedule and maintain your own commitment. Skylight Touch Screen Smart Calendar provides a beautiful, lively and easy to read display. You can see daily and weekly appointments and activities at a glance. Above all, it integrates with popular calendar apps from Outlook, Yahoo, Google and Apple, making it easy to sync all your commitments and to-do lists.
price: $319.99
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PNY Elite Turbo Attach 4 USB Flash Drive
If you use media at all, you know that file sizes have become astronomically increasing in recent years. Ultra HD photos and 4K+ resolution videos look good, but also require a lot of storage space. This is why having a 256GB flash drive that can keep the keychain on is a huge productivity advantage. We love the PNY Elite Turbo Attach 4 for its super-fast read and write speeds. What’s more, its small size, cross-platform compatibility and plug-and-play nature have even more benefits. You can throw away your power bricks and your own software and create storage options that work every time.
price: $19.99, $42.99
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Samsonite is better than a basic backpack
You will need a way to bring in incidental things, such as charging cables and water bottles between your books, pens/pencils, laptops, dorms, classrooms, and libraries. Classic backpacks remain the best, most back-friendly way to do it. Samsonite’s basic backpack loves its sturdy construction, comfortable aviation panels that distribute weight while mitigating heat buildup, and ample storage options. It comes with laptop sleeves, zippered compartments and even a key ring.
price: $79.99
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Amazon Kindle Scribe
If you can’t sacrifice the feeling of handwriting, but still want to take advantage of digitalization, the Kindle Scribe is a great non-compromise. It offers an all-in-one option to take notes, create to-do lists, or keep journals. The gorgeous 300ppi display is easy to read even in sunlight. Plus, the premium pen with a built-in elaser behaves like a high-end fountain pen, providing accuracy and speed when you need it most.
price: $449.99
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Ray-Ban Meta Glass
If you really want to maintain your research habits in the future, pick up Ray-Ban Meta Glasses with built-in AI. Using these to scan documents and look up notes is similar to having a very clever tutor in Beck. Included 12MP camera and 5-MIC design allow you to communicate with friends through glasses, even with AI. You can also share what you are looking at through your glasses.
price: $299
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Insignia Dual Screen Desktop Monitor Mount
If you really care about optimizing your workflow, a good monitor mount is an underrated way to narrow down the last ounce of productivity from your workspace (especially if you’re dealing with cramped college dome desks). With Insignia dual screen mounts, you can mount up to two 30-inch monitors, adding a large amount of screen real estate. This will make your nose deeper for hours overnight.
price: $49.99, $59.99
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Using these helpful high-tech picks to enhance your study habits, the post first appeared in Retailmenot’s Real Deal.
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