Gadgetory

nothing can you believe it it's already that time again getting back to school some of you might be excited as this may be your first time out of your parents house and gaining that independence more than ever and being able to schedule your first class of the day at 10 a.m. instead of being there at 8 the college shouldn't be dreaded but should be embraced but on a more serious note here's a guide to some tech essentials that you'll need some might be more common sense but at least I'll tell you which ones do work the best from my experience and some might be real small but again they're essential and I'll teach you which ones work so without further ado we'll get started starting off the list here you really need some sort of a computer whether it be a big desktop or a portable laptop - something ultra portable as a tablet you need something of your own indefinitely now this will be subjective and relative to your needs but if you're looking for something basic don't sleep on Chromebooks ultra cheap starting around $200 and averaging around just 250 it's perfect if you're just typing up at paper checking emails and reading up on all your social media outlets and don't worry these will play Netflix and YouTube perfectly fine it's perfect for those situations but one thing about Chromebooks though you cannot install programs so let's say you're studying graphic design and need to install Photoshop you basically can't so that's just something to be worried about that but for the basics it's perfect again now if you're looking for productivity in a tablet format consider of getting one of these large Samsung Galaxy Note pro tablets not the tab series but the note series just for the fact that it comes with a stylus pen you can take notes highlight and do some other useful things with your pen in general now I've tested this and this is one of the most highly praised devices I've reviewed so far again with this tablet you cannot install programs though now prices range from $500 and up to 750 dollars for the large 12-inch model and if you have the money absolutely need a tablet and you absolutely need Windows so you can install programs the Microsoft Surface pro three that just came out can be had for as low as seven hundred and ninety nine dollars with all those features mentioned above now pricey I know but it's an investment over the next several years in your college career now click on any one of these videos playing or watch the reviews on my channel jim's review room for more in-depth information now this is going to be a double dose but I highly recommend an Ethernet cable Wireless is very convenient but going back to the old-school cable here for your computer it's much much faster more secure and more reliable now having a short cable in the bag isn't much of a nuisance and cables can be found for crazy cheap now check Amazon if you don't care too much or go to monoprice comm for some crazy good deals on all those cables now I'm not sponsored or being paid by them but I've been shopping there personally for some time now again mama priced calm but the other item is a flash drive any flash drive will do for the average person but if you have a USB 3.0 port take advantage of that port and get a SanDisk Extreme I personally reviewed the one I bought here and it's again crazy fast but the reason why SanDisk is the way to go it has a secure vault with a hundred and twenty eight bit encryption few years that I was in college I've seen several flash drives forgotten in the computer or right in the desk at the library private information just laid out there and you need to protect it I went with 64 gigs for close to $60 and the 32 gig drive is around $35 on Amazon currently again worth the investment and you can watch that video as well on my channel get yourself a good pair of noise cancelling headphones or these ones with very good sound isolation it doesn't matter if you're in the library or just walking through the hallways blocking out the outside world keeps you focused and more often than that music has always been my source of motivation and determination and those late nights are just cramming for that test there that's just getting some in-ear monitors so they can go right into your ear canal blocking out outside unwanted noise now I know some people might find them uncomfortable but they do fit well though they transport easy and there's some decent sounding ones out there now I personally use the Jabra rocks as they've stayed in my ear very well and then use them for working out too jogging and too casual listening now more importantly their Wireless making them very convenient and clutter-free now this specific pair cost 129 dollars found on both Amazon and at the Apple Store and of course there's other brands out there that are a little bit cheaper as well but definitely no matter what get a good pair of headphones next item here get yourself a printer but not any prints are though if you really don't need color get a laser printer not a inkjet laser printers although they toner upfront cost more this will last you much longer than an inkjet can making it cheaper to go laser now I have this simple Samsung printer for years now and ever since I switched to laser I haven't looked back there is cheap as $80 or so for a real basic one but I recommend getting a wireless one although you might be a few feet away from that printer it's again very convenient to go wireless on this one school will more than likely be a social event for you and just for that aspect get a wireless Bluetooth speaker now you might be in organizations school clubs or just with a group of your now lifelong friends you don't want to contribute i reviewed some small ones here that are only $100 but they sound great for small dorm rooms you can bring them to your friends room or to the park and surely others will ask what is this cool little speaker that i suggest getting the UE mini boom or the Jawbone Jambox mini both small but loud for their size and like I said I've tested these and their audio quality is still good and again they're both Wireless and also durable and affordable now be sure to buy a decent camera that comes with a lens even if you already have a nice camera phone already it doesn't have to be a big DSLR but consider the Samsung and X Mini that I reviewed you're going to be in a new setting with new friends and sure enough those friends are going to bring it to new places take it out on your first skiing trip or reveal your inner foodie when you visit all these new restaurants either way a nice camera will preserve those memories for more of a storytelling nostalgic look when you look back at them one day if you have the money trust me years down the road those are going to be some awesome moments captured and you don't have to be a camera buff or know too much about cameras with the camera like the NX mini it snaps gorgeous photos on auto mode and if you do decide to get a bit more artsy you can say all those settings in manual mode can be customized just like a big DSLR camera and you'll take even more impressive shots later on it's about $550 but again it comes with a lens a flip up screen it's also wireless and the biggest selling point here it takes gorgeous photos while still retaining a very thin camera body nemzer and you'll have a TV to kill time on those rainy nights or watching The Walking Dead with a group of friends but as college students Smart TVs can get quite expensive but for sure getting Netflix Hulu or HBO go accounts especially if you don't have one right now it's definitely worth it the cheapest and best bang for your buck is the chromecast from Google at only $35 it's a great device that streams all of your shows right onto your TV it just plugs into the back of your TV's HDMI and it's connected wirelessly to your internet and you'll be able to make the most team of TV's into a smart one for watching your favorite shows now another alternative if you do have the money and into video games either the Xbox one or the PlayStation 4 will do Netflix Hulu etc as well and having friends over to play some Madden never hurts so those are just some suggestions to make life a little bit easier during your college career and I know they're on the pricey side but again think of them as an investment that you're using hopefully beyond your college years or at least through those several years that you'll be there you can always purchase more budget from the items as well by selecting different brands and models and indeed some of these items also will be an awesome social sharing experience now if you do have anything that you think I forgot to put in here which I'm sure I did please comment below and help those others out and be sure to LIKE and subscribe now this is Jimmy with Jim's review room have fun take care and enjoy those years