Back-to-School Tech Gadgets 2016
These Are All the Gadgets You Need For a Great School Year
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Whether you're returning to school or starting college for the first time, you need the best gear to make it a great year. With plenty of sales going around, you have so much time to stock up on products that will make school more productive — or make it a bit more fun. The best part? You'll probably keep these even after you graduate. Take a look ahead to see which items will make you glad to start the school year.
1 Moleskine Smart Writing Set
If you still consider yourself an "old school" student and like to take your notes on paper, consider investing in Moleskine’s Smart Writing Set ($199). The bundle includes the Paper Tablet notebook and the Pen+. With the Smart Writing Set, you can take notes in the notebook as you normally would, download the Moleskine Notes app, and then see all your notes in a digital format. It's perfect for anyone who likes organizing their notes in a certain way but needs them digitally for school. — Ann-Marie Alcántara, assistant editor, tech
2 Aukey USB Charger
Between your laptop, phone, and tablet, you need plenty of cords and USB ports to charge them all. Power up all your devices at the same time with the Aukey USB Charger ($39, originally $49), a device with 10 USB ports that will charge your devices "four times faster." — AMA
3 Prynt
Decorate your room with all the photos you take on your phone with Prynt ($150). Just plug in your phone, take a photo, and it'll print! You can also add filters, stickers, and more effects to the photo. — AMA
4 Kindle Paperwhite
Bring your books with you everywhere with the Kindle Paperwhite ($120). The battery lasts for weeks, it can hold "thousands of books," and has a backlight. It might even help you save on textbooks, considering Kindle versions tend to be cheaper than a hardcover book. — AMA
5 blueLounge Mini Cable Box
Organize all your cords and store them in the blueLounge Mini Cable Box ($30). It's a simple white box with a surge protector inside of it. The box is one way to make your room more organized and keep cords in one place. — AMA
6 Powerpuff Girls Bomber Jacket
My favorite geeky wardrobe staple this month has been my Powerpuff Girls bomber jacket ($55) from Hot Topic. It's lightweight enough for the transitional back-to-school season, and it's definitely a conversation starter . . . Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are definitely squad goals! — Brinton Parker, assistant trending editor
