Back to School: Must-have gadgets for students
Thursday, August 28, 2014
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Tech Lifestyle expert Andrea Smith visited our studios to discuss the best technology and gadgets to have for the new high school and college year. You can follow her at @AndreaSmith. Here's Smith's list of must-have back to school gadgets:
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
The tablet that can replace your laptop - great for students who work with Microsoft Office programsPortable and designed for productivity, multi-taskingkickstand turns from tablet to laptop with keyboard coverStarting at $799 for Core i3 processorSculpt Ergonomic Desktop Split keyboard layout that keeps wrists and forearms in a relaxed position, and a cushioned palm rest to provide wrist support.Works with laptop or desktop, using the USB receiver.It's all in the angles. Reverse tilt design positions the keyboard at the correct angle to give you a straight, neutral wrist position. Additionally, the shape of the mouse is designed for maximum wrist comfort. $129.95 http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/sculpt-ergonomic-desktop#overview
Tylt Energy+ Backpack no need for separate charger cables if you have this backpack with its own built-in batterykeeps you charged wherever you are $199http://shop.tylt.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=F48A3F22AB854B8A9CBE9DDB81B55116Tylt Syncable-Duo Charge and Sync Cable2-in-1 cable solution with both microUSB and Lightning connectorsavail in different lengths and colors $24.99 Tangle-free flat designcharges AND syncs data to mobile devicesTABLETSSamsung Galaxy Tab S - AndroidIt has a brilliant Super AMOLED display, better than iPad's Retina display, making this the perfect tablet for watching Netflix videos or browsing images. SideSync 3.0 lets you seamlessly connect your Galaxy S5 phone to your tablet so you can transfer data, cut and paste text and even send and receive voice calls directly from the tablet. The Wi-Fi only 8.4-inch tablet starts at $399.99 and the 10.5-inch starts at $499.99.Toshiba Encore 2 8" tablet - Windowsthin and light, 5MP camera, microSD card1288 X 800 resolutioncomes with one year one year subscription to Office 365Starting at just $199.99 give consumers the optimal experienceiPad KEYBOARD CASE Custom Quest iPad keyboard case w/ retractable strapholds your iPad safely and stylishly a suede interior to nestle your tablet flip-out rechargeable Bluetooth keyboardWhen you want to travel light, toting only your iPad, a retractable handle pulls out from the edge of the case, letting you sling it on your shoulder in style. $ 70 QVCJawbone Mini Jamboxthe one speaker you need, great sound quality, doubles as a speaker phoneconnect via Bluetooth or cableturns your room into a party or movie theater$169PHONESNokia Lumia Phone WindowsThis 1020 has an amazing 41 MP camera, image stabilization, LED flash, Qualcomm dual coreT-Mobile iPhone 5CAffordable phones for kids just starting out with a smartphoneT-Mobile Family Plan: unlimited everything for only $100 Four smartphone lines with unlimited talk, text, and data until 2016Simple Global plan connects you in over 100 countries with no international data roaming fees. Texts are included.Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.
