Summer fun ends & school work begins.
It's time for that short break kids call Summer to come to an end. Whether you're just going back to school or transferring schools or moving up to high school or college, we want to make sure you or your loved one is prepared w/ the necessary tools to thrive, succeed, & survive. Below is our list of essentials to enter the 2018-19 school year.
Amazon Prime Student
Despite the increase, you can still take advantage of student savings on Amazon Prime. Now w/ even more original content to watch, free 2-day shipping, & savings for Whole Foods should be enough of an incentive to get this.
$59 Buy Now
Spotify + Hulu Bundle
Spotify got a sweet deal for students where you can get the Premium service along w/ access to Hulu's Limited Commercial subscription for only five bills per month. You'd be silly not to take advantage of it.
$5 Buy Now
Netflix
Now you gotta have the best one of them all: Netflix. From movies to TV shows to comedy to all of their original content, this might be the biggest hub of content if you want to relax or just have something playing in the background while working.
$8 & Up Buy Now
Solo New York Endeavor Backpack
The is a cool backpack w/ a classic look to it but capable enough to carry everything you would need to. From a 15.6inch laptop to an iPad or tablet to books to accessories and everything else along w/ zippered pockets, interior organizer, padded back, & backpack straps.
$60 Buy Now
Nordmarke Qi Triple Charger
Since Apple is taking all-day w/ their wireless charging pad, you can head over to Ikea to pick up a solution right now. They have the Nordmarke pad that charges up to 3 Qi-enabled devices at once. Definitely ideal when the crew is all low on juice.
$60 Buy Now
OnePlus Bullets Wireless
Audio is always important. We're talking about the headphone variety, namely the OnePlus Bullets Wireless. They're neck buds that provide above average sound, 8-10 hour battery, USB-C charging, clasps via magnets, & don't break the bank.
$69 Buy Now
Amazon Echo Spot
If you're about that Alexa life, the Echo Spot might be the perfect solution. You got a small display that shows off alarm clocks, news headlines, calendar events, song lyrics, weather, photos, and video calls. All w/ the vast powers & abilities of Alexa in one small package.
$130 Buy Now
Lenovo Smart Display
Now if you're more so about that Google Assistant life, then you want to go w/ the Smart Display from Lenovo. This will grant you access to casting, smart home control, Google Photos, Spotify, YouTube, and the abilities of Google Assistant. Think Google Home w/ a Display.
$200 & Up Buy Now
JBL Link 20
Now onto speakers, this portable speaker from JBL should cover all bases. You get great 24-bit high-end audio from their 10-watt speakers in a water-resistant body, 10-hour battery life, and the power of Google Assistant (maybe not everything a Google product would have though.)
$200 Buy Now
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo continues to do great things w/ innovative ideas. The Switch is the gaming console to have as you can play on-the-go and at home on a TV. No one else is doing this as you can rock out w/ Zelda, Mario Kart, Tennis, Odysessy & more w/ this.
$300 Buy Now
Honor 7X
Huawei's budget line, Honor, has been doing an amazing job as of late. The Honor 7x offers a lot for such little bit of $$$. You get a good pair of dual cameras, a large 5.9inch display, a ridiculous battery life of 3340 mAh - all in a premium metal build.
$200 Buy Now
Google Pixel 2
Armed w/a more original design from the 1st-gen Pixel, the sequel is even better. You got all-day battery life, stock Android, fast squeezable access to Google Assistant, Google Lens built-in, and still the best camera on a smartphone in my opinion.
$649 Buy Now
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung's Galaxy S9 brings forth the best in speed, performance, & design w/ the fingerprint reader in a more ideal place. The cameras are better in low-light & add super slow-motion video, and has easily the best display on a smartphone w/ its QHD Super AMOLED panel.
$720 Buy Now
iPhone 8
As we approach the arrival of newer iPhones w/ notches, you can save a little bit of $$ by grabbing the iPhone 8. Despite Face ID & access to Memojis, you still got the powerful A11 Bionic CPU, water-resistance, wireless charging, great cameras & the best app store.
$799 & Up Buy Now
Samsung Chromebook Plus
Although there is a newer version of this out, we still recommend last year's model as it is more affordable and still a great performing Chromebook. This is armed w/ a 12.3inch QHD touchscreen display, S Pen built-in, Android app support, & a 10-hour battery life.
$420 Buy Now
Microsoft Surface Go
Microsoft's latest addition to the Surface family is perfect for being smaller & offering up portable power. The 10inch Surface Go touts the latest Intel Pentium Gold CPU, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB SSD, 9-hour battery life, USB-C, and running Windows 10.
$550 & Up Buy Now
Huawei MateBook D w/ Ryzen CPU
Huawei has done a good job stepping up their laptops this year. They got a MateBook D armed w/ a 14inch touchscreen display, quad-core AMD Ryzen CPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, Radeon Vega 8 GPU, Dolby Atmos, & Windows 10. All w/o breaking the bank.
$599 Buy Now
Apple MacBook Pro 13inch (2018)
If you need a workhorse machine for on-the-go, the newest MacBook Pros for 2018 is it. They maintain a 10-hour battery, improved keyboard, & a large trackpad. You can now get up to a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and up to 2TB SSD - all in a smaller & lighter 13inch body.
$1299 & Up Buy Now
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