With summer coming to a close and fall nearly here, a new
school year is once again upon us. For returning students, this means it's time
to start gathering everything that they need to prepare for the upcoming
semester. This includes the basics – pencils and notepads are always a good
idea, even if you're a laptop person – and less obvious but no less vital
options, such as gadgets,
smartphones, apps and other technological aids. Remember, only if you have
the right tools by your side can you expect to succeed.
The gadgets and apps below are terrific options for the
returning student. They are powerful, helpful, effective and, perhaps most
importantly, affordable. For the student on a budget (and aren't we all?),
these options can't be beat.
Google Education App Suite
Google's full
suite of education apps can't be beat in terms of usefulness for the money.
And that is because these apps are completely free. This suite of apps, which
includes Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar, can
greatly aid in your productivity and ability to create and document on the
move, from any device, at any time. Cloud-based, there's no need to worry about
internal storage on your device of choice, nor whether or not you'll have
access to the document you need. With Google Drive, you can store all of your
documents in one decentralized location – store your documents everywhere, yet
be able to access them anywhere.
Samsung Galaxy
Though the Samsung Galaxy S4 isn't the most current
device in the Galaxy line of products, it is still an impressively capable
tool. And with the Galaxy S5's launch, it is now incredibly affordable, too.
Combine these features with the incredible service plans available from T-Mobile
for the S4 (the most affordable in the market, in fact), and the Galaxy S4
suddenly becomes a very attractive option, even in the presence of its newer
siblings. If you're in the market for a new smartphone – because you need to
replace an old one or because you're coming into the marketplace for the first
time – you'll find that the Samsung Galaxy S4 offers everything that you need:
sharp screen resolution, an intuitive and powerful OS, a range of apps through
Google Play, and plenty of computing power.
Jawbone Up
Going back to school can make it difficult to keep up with
your fitness and diet regimen. With the Jawbone
Up wearable tracking device, you can keep track of your physical activity
on the go, allowing you to adjust your daily routine as needed to stay healthy.
There will be distractions everywhere – chips, cookies and fast-food
restaurants abound on and near college campuses, remember – but with the
Jawbone Up, you can stem the tide of these intrusions. Stylish, unobtrusive and
affordable, wear the Jawbone Up on your wrist throughout your day; doing so
will allow you to track everything from food and drink intake to sleep and
activity. Then log on to your account and access the Insight Engine for
detailed analytics. It's powerful and intuitive. Did we mention it's stylish
and unobtrusive too?
Logitech Wireless Keyboard
If you're like most college students, part of your “everyday
carry” is a tablet of some sort. To get the most use of your tablet, you're
going to want a physical keyboard. Why? Well, put in plain terms, the built-in
touch-face keyboards that your tablets come with simply can't compare to a
physical device that you can interact with by feel. With a wireless keyboard,
like those available
from Logitech, you can unlock your tablet's true potential. In fact, you
might even find that it can serve as a replacement for a laptop, particularly
if your computing needs are relatively basic. Don't be that person who tries to
type on a tablet using the touch-face digital keyboard – it just doesn't work.
Source: Samsung, Jawbone, Logitech
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