It seems like a lot of universities and colleges across the world are sort of stuck in a rut with tradition. With the recent rise of new technology such as e-readers, colleges and textbook publishers should begin to look into these new options. More »

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As the fall semester of college comes to a close and you’re finishing up the last of your finals, you may be thinking back and wishing that you had managed your time better or been more organized. There are plenty of gadgets out there that allow you to stay on top of things and to complete daily assignments and tasks with much more fluidity. Christmas is fast approaching and, if you haven’t already, it’s high time to upgrade your gadget arsenal. Here are some must-haves for any college student: More »

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Kindles, the successful E-Book reader from Amazon, has grown to be so big that many big time universities are beginning to replace their old standard textbooks with this piece of fine technology. According to Macworld, school officials are happy that they are going to save 50 percent on the cost of textbooks, but does that really make sense? Let’s see, a complete set of textbooks, based on the same curriculum and a Kindle device at half price will cost close to $1,600 whereas the textbooks themselves will cost up to $2,000 but a number of problems arise when you see how hard it will be to sync the textbooks onto the device.

The Kindle’s book format doesn’t allow for easy syncing on textbooks, the browser doesn’t do anything more than give you a blinking cursor, and the note taking tool on it isn’t exactly the best. On top of all these problems, it’s not clear why colleges and universities would give up the large profit margin that they receive from textbook sales to a slim e-reader. More »

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It’s that time of the year again, Back-to-school. I still remember those days. Even though it’s been 2 years since I’ve had to go back to school, I still love this time of the year.

This time of the year also means students will want the latest gadgets before heading off to college. That’s where we come in and tell you some of the hottest gadgets out there and what you need to make this year in college a success. More »

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After college graduation, most students still like to hold on to their college days. You can continue to do it with these kegs, made for adults. For $638, you can feel like an adult while still living the life of a college student. More »

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In a move to get college students drunk faster and make it more memorable, FunIdeas is selling a Portable Tap Dispenser. It’s a visible plastic tube inside a backpack that holds large amounts of liquids with a tap at the end of it. More »

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One year removed from college and I often find myself complaining about the loans. Every month when I have to send out the loan check, it hurts. One student decided to fight back and ended up suing her college for not helping her find a job after graduation. More »

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