It’s almost back-to-school time! Before packing your kids off to class this year, remember that today’s savvy student is passionate about his gadgets. In fact, a recent study found that school-age kids (4-14 yrs) are sporting an average of five devices – a far cry from old-timey pencils and loose-leaf binders. Never fear – iOffer has smartphone, laptop & tablet accessories that make the grade.
The stylus is back! That’s right- with the popularity of Galaxy Note, Nexus 7 and iPad- comes the return of the once ubiquitous stylus. Whether keeping a fingerprint-free screen or applying swaths of color in a paint application – your kids will love this colorful aluminum stylus. At just 2 x 1 x 1cm, these compact capacitive cursors fit neatly into any smartphone or tablet 3.5mm jack.
Cable management is a must if your kids are tossing gadgets into a busy backpack. No matter how carefully you store your headphones, avoiding the cable bird nest is nearly impossible. The best management solutions are lightweight and inexpensive. Take this 8PC set of colorful Velcro straps – perfect for wrapping up tablet, laptop or phone cords with ease.
Last year, Amazon launched electronic textbook rentals, promising 80% discounts for Kindle users. If your high school or college-aged student burns through digital text on a Kindle Fire, get her this shock absorbent and shatterproof case to keep it safe. Designed specifically for the Amazon Kindle Fire, this high quality and durable TPU case gives you access to all your ports and buttons.
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Thanks for the great ideas, Derek! I am sending my son a care basked with some fun stuff in it. The Big Ticket Item is a Nexus 7 and now I think I am going to include a couple of those styluses. Before I send the tablet out I am going to download the DISH Remote Access app. He called me the other day and said, “Dad, you work at DISH, right? Do you know of a way I can get TV without a DISH or paying for the dorms cable?” I played dumb and said no, but of course I knew a way. With the DRA app he will be able to stream any of our live TV channels from our Hopper DVR at home to wherever he is. He can even stream any of the junk he has piled up on the DVR. I guess there was a reason I didn’t delete all of that stuff the day he left for school. Looking at that Kindle and its case tells me that I should probably get the Nexus some kind of case as well.
Thanks, Hunter. The Nexus 7 is a great buy – a lean and mean 7″ tab that’s shaking things up. I had the chance to use one last week. The GUI enhancements in Jelly Bean are a huge improvement over previous Android builds. Glad you’re into the micro stylus. They look like a cool solution for small devices & make good use of the 3.5mm jack. I’ll have to check out that APP as it looks like a great way to stream content on your tablet. A case is always a good idea & there are plenty of inexpensive options to protect your investment.
Cheers, Derek