Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga X1
Ready for taking notes and typing up term papers, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a versatile and powerful laptop that will get your student through college and beyond. The X1 Yogas is light yet sturdy; it has a bright display with a built-in rechargeable pen. It has plenty of ports, and you can use it as a laptop, tablet, or in tent mode for presentations. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Convertible Laptop starts at $1503.90.
Motiv Ring Fitness Tracker
If your student likes to keep track of their steps and sleep, they will love the Motive Ring. It’s small, smart, and unobtrusive. The battery lasts for about 3 days (sometimes longer), and the package includes two chargers — one to use in the dorm and one to keep at home or bring with you on the go. The Motiv Ring retails for $199.
TigerLight D.A.D. 2 Defense Alert Device
Walking home from a frat party or the library can be alone can be dangerous; send your student back to school with the TigerLight D.A.D. 2 Defense Alert Device. It’s a flashlight with a built-in non-lethal pepper spray, but it also has an extra trick: “When you have the app installed on your Android or iOS device, pressing the spray button partially until it clicks will send an alert only; pressing it all the way will release the spray and send out an alert to anyone else with a D.A.D. device (within a mile radius) or the people you’ve specified on your contact list — even if they are across the country or around the world.” The D.A.D. 2 Defense Alert Device retails for $129.99.
Every student deserves a good printer. If you’re not a fan of paying to print, get yourself the Cannon PIXMA TS9521C. This PIXMA printer is the first from Canon to allow integration with Amazon Alexa, so you can say commands like “Alexa, print a coloring page”. Also great for crafting, the PIXMA TS9521C has 45 built-in printable patterns, so you can create everything from photos for friends, to greeting cards to send back home for the holidays. You can find out more information by heading to Canon directly.
PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
Capturing those golden moments liek the first day of school, homecomings, field trips and more, you may want to invest in a great camera for the new school year, and Canon’s Powershot SX740 HS is at the top of our list for point and shoot digital cameras. Featuring a 40X optical Zoom, and built in Optical Image Stabilizer, all of your images come up sharp and steady regardless of how close you are to the image. But if you want to capture that moment in motion, the SX740 also features 4k video capabilities, so you can create your own time-lapse videos all in 4k. Equipped with WiFi and Bluetooth, you can easily transfer your media to any compatible smart device using the Camera Connect app.
