The latest technology is state of the art and ready to help students tackle anything that comes their way, whether it’s a noisy roommate or wanting to listen to music, colossal school project or even staying on top of their fitness game.
Alan Rios, Geek Squad technology education agent at Best Buy at Bunker Hill, is an expert when it comes to back-to-school gadgets. This year’s picks for some of the newest equipment available is at www.bestbuy.com/site/Global/College-Student-Deals.
On the top of the list for the school year are innovative laptops. These include the Dell Inspiron 7000, priced at $699, and the HP Spectre 13 available for $1,149. The appeal for both of these is their versatility.
The Dell, armed with a touch screen, has a 13.3-inch display that’s backlit to reduce eye fatigue. Dell’s Intel HD graphics are optimal for viewing videos and participating in online games. Another enjoyable feature is the Bluetooth 4.2 interface and built in WiFi.
“I really like that its really good entry-level computer at not a really high price point with a solid state hard drive,” Rios said. “It’s a whole lot faster with no moving parts less likely to fail. It has the 2-in-1 laptop mode with a screen that folds backward to turn into a tablet. It can do presentation mode.”
The HP Spectre 13 is one of Rios’ personal favorites for numerous reasons.
Also a 2-in-1, this laptop has an aluminum finish and a vivid HD touch screen. An external device is easily connected via Bluetooth for simple streaming.
“The aluminum finish makes it feel more premium. The biggest difference is the quality HD display that is almost three times as many pixels, and three times better than what we’re used to. It’s a much clearer, crisper screen, and also significantly lighter for a laptop,” Rios said.
A printer is also essential, for assignments, projects and papers.
Rios’ selection is the new Epson XP430 priced at $59. Users print wirelessly with this all-in-one printer without a network and send print jobs from any smartphone or tablet.
“It’s really good for a student,” Rios said. “What I like about it is the screen to see all the settings. It’s easy to use.”
Students can ease into their study zone with the headphones designed for the best experience possible. Rios favors the Bose QuietComfort 35 for $349 and Jaybird Freedom wireless headphones for $199. Each has their own exceptional qualities with world-class noise cancellation, Bluetooth capabilities and long battery life.
“The Bose headphones are very comfortable. I recommend them for power studying. They’re a little pricey, but there’s a lot of technology in them. Jaybird is really light and great for working out and studying,” he said.
Staying on top of your game physically is also important. The way to do that is to have uniquely designed health-tracking devices with maximum efficiency.
Rio’s picks are the Samsung Gear Fit 2 at $179 and the Fitbit Blaze for $184. Features include the measurement of heart rate, calories burned, distance traveled, steps taken and speed. The Samsung also has Bluetooth 4.2 interface to sync results with a Samsung tablet or phone. The Fitbit Blaze utilizes SmartTrack and comes with a GPS to use in real time.
[Source:- Chron]
