Top 7 Products Every College Student Must Own

August 17, 2009     Posted in Back to School, Cool Stuff

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By CC Staff

[The following post was written by the smart, savvy and totally rad ladies over at SomeoneSpoilMe.com]

August is here and it’s time to gear up for back-to-school.  In preparation, we, the gift experts at SomeoneSpoilMe.com, have compiled our list of the Top 7 Products Every College Student Must Own. This includes the latest gadgets for dorm rooms, cool devices to take to class and sentimental items to make home seem not so far away.

Video Camera Pen
Yes, we are serious.  This James Bond-like device can record up to two and a half hours of footage! While it may look like a ballpoint pen (it is), it has a built in video camera that records video and audio. It’s great when attending lectures.  If you need a bathroom break, leave behind the Video Camera Pen to record what you have missed!
Read more… $130

USB Classical Fan
The dorms are always sweltering in the summer and, depending on where you go to school, can be throughout the whole year.  You can bring your own cool air with the USB Classical Fan.  Whether studying or just hanging out, plug it in to your computer to help keep your dorm room cool.
Read more… $25

Ceiva Digital Photo Frame
The further college is from home, the more you will appreciate the Ceiva Digital Photo Frame.  Unlike a traditional digital photo frame, your family back home can remotely upload the pictures they want to share with you.  If you can’t fly home for Grandma’s 75th birthday, you can still feel like you were a part of it when the photos upload to the frame in your room.
Read more… $128-$199

Flip MinoHD Camcorder – Personalized!
The FLIP camcorder has been voted the best pocket sized camcorder on the market.  It is easy to use and records in high definition. The best part about it…you can personalize the outside with your favorite photo!
Read more… $230

Logitech Webcam Quickcam
You can talk in person to friends and family every day with the Logitech Webcam Quickcam.  It works with Skype, instant messenger or iChat and is really easy to use.
Read more… $44

Noon Solar Bag
The Noon Solar Bag is a great alternative to the traditional backpack.  It has a solar panel on the back so you can charge your phone and iPod when on the go.  Simply expose the solar panel to sunlight while outdoors or through your dorm, class or car window and you will never be without power.
Read more… $377

GPS Homing Device
If you have a bad sense of direction, then the GPS Homing Device will be your new best friend. It helps you find your car in an unfamiliar parking lot or can help you find your way back to your dorm room (after a night of parties).  Push a button to mark the location you want to be able to get back to (your car or room), and while you are out the device will point its way back to your stored location.  It’s great if you are starting at a new school or moving to another part of campus.
Read more… $80

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11 Comments on "Top 7 Products Every College Student Must Own"

  1. Linda says:
    Mon, 17th Aug 200912:21 pm 

    Ugh. Not only is everything on this list a waste of money, but they're also extremely useless, with the exception of the webcam… but at that price, it might as well be.

  2. Kelly says:
    Mon, 17th Aug 200912:26 pm 

    The solar bag has a useful function, but the rest of this list is full of expensive crap that no one needs.

    Also, pro tip: don't be an asshole and point your "video camera pen" at the professor the entire lecture, it's a lot easier and you'll learn more if you just take some damn notes.

  3. Minnie says:
    Mon, 17th Aug 200912:48 pm 

    I want all of these gifts.

  4. Norman says:
    Mon, 17th Aug 200912:48 pm 

    The USB pen is awesome!!

  5. Brittney says:
    Mon, 17th Aug 20092:30 pm 

    This should be renamed "Top 7 Products Every College Student Must Not Waste Their Money On".

  6. Erin says:
    Mon, 17th Aug 20095:10 pm 

    I agree with the other comments.

    Must we remind you that we are COLLEGE students. Translation: we are not made of money. Get a new list please and this time incorporate products under $50. Not just one or two.

  7. Alice says:
    Tue, 18th Aug 20092:46 am 

    I think by "products" you meant "gadgets" and by "must own" you meant "could buy for roughly 34 seconds of novelty-factor entertainment if you have an overabundance of money lying around". Also most cellphones have a voice recording function which can be used to the effect of the James Bond pen.

  8. Trisiana says:
    Tue, 18th Aug 20099:47 am 

    I'd rather use my free, Fisherprice child toy to record lectures. It works just as well and is free. Perhaps the addition on how to get these for less than $100 dollars? While I suppose they are useful to some extent, the prices are awful for the average college student. I guess that's why they are gifts you want–you're not buying them.

    1) Find several students in the class to split the price with you on a video recorder so that you all have it for less the price, or use a webcam while taking notes on your laptop if you all ready have one (some come built in now).

    2) That one, admittedly, is awesome and not too expensive. It's about the same price or cheaper as a desk fan. I hope it works well.

    3) Worth it if you live far away. Perhaps as a graduation gift from grandma?

    4) If you enjoy only take video and don't plan on eating it's a great idea, but the cost is a bit much. It is a novelty gift though. Not everyone needs it (if they do like video but not the price then there are other cheaper ones that exist).

    5) About average webcam price. Also a good idea.

    6) If you live in your car or in a tent that seems great. Sure, it doubles as a charging station and bag for long periods of time, but for that much money you might as well buy a bag and just carry your laptop with the USB cord to your iPod. Toss your phone charger in there while you're at it. For college life it seems a bit extravagant.

    7) If you're moving to a new city that would be great. I don't know the average cost of GP Systems, but if you're easily lost or suddenly in a large city far from home it could be important and worthwhile.

    I'm sorry about the long post.

  9. vanessa says:
    Wed, 19th Aug 20097:27 am 

    are you guys loaded collage students who are allowed to use your parents credit cards to buy whatever you want? Most of this stuff is a waste of money, and maybe seems cool but… GPS? really?

  10. Trisiana says:
    Thu, 20th Aug 20096:27 pm 

    The writer or the comment writers, Vanessa?

  11. Kay says:
    Sun, 23rd Aug 20097:22 am 

    No one "needs" these things, yes maybe nice to have in dire circumstances, but really? I thought this list would include the best laptop bags, genius new school products, and affordable sticky notes, but all with all the big prices who is really going to buy all this? Who is your editor and you manages his trustfund?

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