Back to school season means new gadgets - and not just for students.
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This is a great time of year to snag some of the deepest tech deals outside of Black Friday.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, $449
This is a sleek, versatile mid-price hub for your entire digital life - and it's the first tablet to come with a built-in pico projector - you can cast up to a 50-inch picture, presentation, or video on any wall or ceiling. Powered by Intel's Atom processor - lightening fast with a brag-worthy 15-hours of battery life.
iHome Kineta K2 Bluetooth Alarm w/Power Cell, $99
Another cool gadget - this iHome Kineta K2 Bluetooth stereo alarm clock syncs with smartphones - so it can blast your playlist - no cords required. But what puts the K2 at the head of the class is the removable power-cell gadget charger that can keep a student's smartphone or tablet powered up in a pinch. Just. Awesome.
HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset, $99
Not to go all geek here - but holy headphones batman! The HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset has 7.1 virtual surround sound - it's like having seven positional speakers around your head - like you're in a movie theater. They are amazing for gaming - or for dealing with paper-thin dorm room walls - or just tuning out the chatterbox sitting a few tables over - super lightweight and comfortable to wear for hours.
SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick, Starts at $29
This little gadget? Sure - it's a flash drive containing mountains of your precious documents - but this one has a few new superpowers too: The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick lets you double, triple or quadruple the storage of your smartphone, tablet or laptop - even if it doesn't have a USB port. Up to 8 people can stream/share at once. And no Wi-Fi network is required. This can save seriously save your online life. (starts at $29)
Amazon Fire TV Stick, $39
Another tiny gadget loaded with magic - the Amazon Fire TV Stick. It's the only streaming media device that can connect to a College or University WiFi that requires web authentication. Watch all your favorite movies, TV shows, games, and more.
HP Envy 4520 Printer (comes out September 1) with HP Instant Ink, $99
Yes - people still need to print things - and this touchscreen $99 HP Envy 4520 all-in-one-printer is one of a dozen that orders and delivers ink for itself! Sign up for HP Instant Ink starting for less than $3 a month - which covers ink costs and shipping - connect your Wi-Fi-enabled printer to the Internet, and Before you run out of ink, a new ink cartridge magically arrives at your doorstep or dorm room. This is saves an average of 50%-70% and solves one of the biggest problems every with printers.