Way back in the day, we’re talking Windows 95 days, going back to school shopping meant picking up some new clothes to be fresh for the first few days, grabbing a few Lisa Frank folders, Trapper Keepers and maybe even a nifty pencil case for the precious #2’s. But in the digital age, things have gotten a lot more complicated.
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Back to school lists feature new laptops, cameras and all the other things we are convinced are necessary.
Some things we have absolutely no need for, just an overwhelming want, and isn’t that what the whole mechanical pencil hype was surrounded on?
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Check out the 6 totally savvy, totally nifty and totally not necessary gadgets that we are craving for back to school below.
- THE iTYPEWRITER
Sure, typing on the touch screen can get annoying and stuff, but there is something just so darn cool about seeing this classic typewriter style blended into modern day functionalities. You can enjoy the “old” feeling of actually touching keys while typing, while channeling a Mad Men character at the same time. Check it out here.
THE DURACELLE POWER MAT
Jay-Z didn’t talk us into this one, we promise. In an age of mobile addiction there isn’t a phone on the market with the battery life that can keep up. The power mat is the perfect back up plan for those nights that you don’t make it home from the, uh, library in time to charge your phone.
USB BRACELET
Losing your USB as a student has to be the second worst thing to failing a class. It’s worst than sleeping through a makeup exam! Keep yours at hand, literally, with this nifty USB bracelet made of sterling silver with a matte finish and leather band. Find it here.
WASHABLE KEYBOARD
We all eat in front of our computers, and sometimes even drink (ahem! We know all about your “party playlist”). This waterproof keyboard from Logitech, Washable Keyboard 310, is a durable computer accessory that makes party cleanup a whole lot easier.
BOOGIE BOARD LCD eWRITER
Let’s take doodling to another level! This is the ulimate tool to ensure you miss out on just about everything that is said in a lecture, just don’t tell your mom.
LASER VIRTUAL KEYBOARD
There really isn’t another way to feel quite like a school superhero than to type on a laser keyboard projected onto your table. If that doesn’t scream “Iron Man” we don’t know what does! This one comes from Think Geek. You can touch on all the deets here.
