It’s that time of year again. Time to break out the books, pencils, rulers, binders, protractors … and abacus, right? Ha!
Today’s back-to-school list is not the same as your parents had – to say the least. Well, for many of us, it’s not even the same as our high school days. Every school year there’s a new gadget – notebook, cell phone, smart phone, tablet, e-reader, etc. – that hits store shelves and makes last year’s technology look obsolete.
So to help you prep for your return to the classroom, here are some of our favorite accessories for back to school tech. Today, we begin with cell phones & smart phones.
1. Apple’s iPhone – This year will be tricky for iPhone fans going back to school, considering the likely new iPhone release in late September. But nonetheless, Apple faithful have prospered for years on the latest and greatest Mac technologies, especially its mobile releases. The iPhone provides one of the user-friendliest smart phones on the market with unbelievable media capabilities, driven by Apple’s commitment to design and display. That, along with reliable battery life and an 8-megapixel camera make this phone a great investment.
See: Apple Screen Protectors, iPhone Skins
2. Samsung’s Galaxy S3 – Possibly the iPhone’s greatest foe, the latest Galaxy S Droid from Samsung boasts some of Apple and Droid fans’ favorite qualities. A user-friendly, well-designed phone with a monster display, as well as a dual-core Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. Samsung’s Super AMOLED display on the phone’s 4.8 inch display gives it the look, feel and interface that iPhone users love, but with Droid’s functionality. This phone also packs an 8-megapixel camera.
See: Android Skins , Samsung Galaxy Skins
3. Motorola Droid Razr Maxx – For those looking for a powerful phone but with the battery life to stay up with you on late night cram sessions, Motorola’s latest Droid Razr is your handset. This Droid boasts a whopping 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0, AND 4G LTE capabilities. You know, just in case you need to find out the capital of Eritrea at 4:30 a.m. while in the basement of the library.
See: Motorola Droid Screen Protectors
4. Nokia Lumina 900 – Not all college students can afford iPhones or Androids – many are on ramen-only budgets that make going out for slice of pizza seem like a dream. But for those looking to uncover another option might want to try a Windows Phone. Enter Nokia’s Lumina 900. It may not come with as many bells and whistles as the top level smartphones, but even a single-core machine with 4G capability can accomplish everything you need at a noticeable savings.
See: Nokia Lumina Skins