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Back to School: Top Tech for Students

By · On September 7, 2017

When I was heading to college for the first time, my dad got a weird sort of satisfaction recounting how Spartan his freshman dorm was. “All I had in my room was a mattress and typewriter, and I was thankful!”

Well in 2017, things have changed. It’s not that weird to see students decking out their rooms with stereos, TVs, Xboxes, and fancy computer monitors. Below we’ve rounded up some of the top items to choose from as you head back to school.

$548 BUY NOW The Samsung Chromebook Pro impresses with a 360-degree touchscreen, an S Pen stylus, and support for Android apps via the Google Play store. Key hardware features of the 2.4-pound Chromebook include a gorgeous 12.3-inch display with 2,400 by 1,600 pixels and 3:2 ratio, a speedy Intel processor, and a duo of USB-C ports. With up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge, the notebook is a great option for students who want to avoid fighting for a power outlet in a crowded classroom. More: Our Favorite Chromebooks of 2017 Samsung Chromebook Pro

As classic as the old pen and paper note-taking system is, it’s slowly being replaced by laptops and tablets. Samsung has offered its own note taking solution with the Chromebook pro, featuring a 360 degree touch screen, S pen Stylus, and full support for Android apps from the Google Play store. The Chromebook Pro offers up to 9 hours of battery on a single charge, which comes handy in classrooms with limited electrical outlets.

UE Boom

What’s college without a lousy dorm room party? Full-on stereo systems are nice and all, but the portable speaker will most likely get more use than your traditional stereo in all honesty. Not only does the UE Boom offer excellent quality on the go, but the thing’s damn near indestructible. Being completely waterproof and sturdy as a rock, this little guy might as well have been built by DeWalt.

$349 BUY NOW The QC35 wireless noise-canceling headphones by Bose are the best of their kind. They can deliver tunes with great quality or simply tune out all outside noise, allowing users to focus on that term paper. Superb ergonomics and great battery life (up to 20 hours) make the headset a must-have for everyone with the budget to pick one up. (Though they're not cheap, they'll be your go-to for those late nights at the library.) More: Bose QC35 Headphones Review Bose QC35 Noise Canceling Headphones

In most cases are libraries are sacred spaces with a zero-tolerance policy for excessive noise. In my experience, the Saint Michael’s library was an echo chamber of giggling, half-whispers, and mumbling group meetings. My cure-all for the situation? Headphones, and damn good ones too. Bose offers an excellent pair of noise-canceling headphones with 20 hours of battery life and a sleek comfortable design. With these guys, you’ll be able to wrap up that term paper in no time.

Casio Prizm Color Graphing Calculator

The Casio Prizm FX-CG10 is a great choice for students heading back to class. It boasts a high-resolution color LCD screen. The calculator features various functions that leverage the color LCD and spreadsheets with conditional formatting. Plus, it offers built-in graphing of conic sections.

Livescribe Pulse SmartPen

The Livescribe Pulse smartpen makes taking notes much easier for students. The pen boasts a voice recorder and allows users to sync handwritten notes with your computer. With 2 GB of storage, it can remember an entire lecture and allows you to tap just one word to hear everything your professor said at any given moment. The pen’s infrared sensor utilizes tiny dots on the Livescribe notebook as reference points.

Nate Lewis is an analyst and writer with a love of cutting-edge technology. He follows new tech developments with a passion and is eager to understand how the latest gadgets can affect daily life.

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