College Student Buying Guide

It is one of the most exciting moments of your life, the day you get that acceptance letter from the college of your choice. Your parents are happy as well, and you gleam with content…until the day you realize that not only are classes, books, housing, and your meal plan going to cost you a pretty penny, but so are the wonderful electronic gadgets that will help you succeed and stay sane over the next four years. Well fear not, future note-taking, exam cramming, brilliant individual; Cowboom.com has the right gear to get you through the school year! Before your first college classroom, step into our classroom and get orientated with some of the hottest electronics you will need as a college student.

School Gear 101

Welcome to the Cowboom Classroom! Yes, we know that the last thing that sounds appealing before your first college class is going through…..a, well, class. However, you will find valuable information in this handy guide on the essential devices that will make your college experience much more enjoyable and invested. Here is the quick snapshot of devices that will be covered in this guide:

1. Laptop
2. Flash Drive
3. External Hard Drive
4. iPod or Mp3 Player
5. Cell Phone
6. Laptop Case/Handbag/Cover

Don't Leave or Go Home Without It

If there is anything in this guide that must stand out the most, it is the importance of owning a laptop. This portable computing device will provide you the ability to do anything needed for a college class or personal use in any arena of choice, from the classroom to your dorm or apartment. The majority of your classes will consist of projects where you will be doing computer work on multiple applications. Whether you are to type an essay or do research online for the essay, you will want a laptop to have quick access to the materials needed to complete your work.

When seeking out a laptop on Cowboom.com you will want to check our Computer Buying Guide to further assist your laptop purchase decision. However, the key features of the laptop you want to keep in mind are that it should be a current model, within a few years old. This is important because you want a computing device that is capable of operating the latest computer software and applications. As technology changes, so do the demands of the classroom, so you want to be as current in your laptop purchase as you can.

The other must-have feature of a laptop is that it is Wi-Fi. Many local coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, pubs, and housing facilities offer wireless access for you to do your school work wherever you choose. Having the Wi-Fi feature on your laptop will generally allow you easy access to any network connection.

The second memory device to consider is a flash drive. The flash drive, also known as a jump drive, is less expensive than an external memory and easier to carry or store. They are a quick and easy access to transfer important documents or files from one computer to the next, as long as the flash drive has a USB connection. When you have typed up that 20 page paper and all you need to do is print it out at the library, just save the document to your flash drive, and bring the small and portable device to the library and print it out easily.

Having both or either extra hard drives will become very valuable to your education and leisure time, and scroll through Cowboom.com for great deals on both!

Keeping You on the Go

Something that will be noticeable when you start roaming around campus is that many students will have little earphones, also known as ear buds, linked to their ear. It is probably attached to an Mp3 Player or iPod. This music playing device will help keep you sane during your college experience. Whether you listen to a couple songs walking from class to class, or a complete mix while blocking block out noise around you while cramming for a test, one of these music devices will surely come in handy to keep you focused and sane. Check out the buying guides on these devices to help determine the best model type for your buck.

Another cool feature with an Mp3 Player is the ability to connect it to speakers at your desk or home theater system. You could download all your music and use this player to broadcast your music through ultimate surround sound! Also, most Mp3 Players will come with cables that can connect to your external hard drive as well, that way you can even get more music for your enjoyment.

Mobilize

Another key electronic device is the mobile phone. Also known as a cell phone, this will become a key product to the college student. Whether it’s to act as the primary phone to call family and friends, or provide applications to everyday life, such as an alarm clock and calendar, the cell phone will become as important as the car keys or wallet/purse of the college student.

As you become involved in organizations, jobs, classes, and many other activities, you are going to make several contacts along the way. The great thing about having a cell phone is that you can easily input an individual’s phone number into a stored contact list. This provides easy capability to store someone’s phone, and retrieve later when needed.

Texting is another key function widely used by college students. It is important that when you select the right cell phone, that you also select the right service provider to give you the best minutes and texting plan available. Check out our cell phone buying guide for more information.

Put It All Together

So, you purchased the laptop, external hard drive, flash hard drive, cell phone, and Mp3 Player right? Well, probably not until you browse Cowboom.com and all the great deals we will have on all these products. Also be sure to keep your eye out for special College bundles, where all of these essential products for the student are put together at one great price!

The final item that you will need to put all of these essential products together, is a bag to put it all in! You will need a laptop bag or case with extra compartments to store all of these items. It’s also a good to consider a sleeve for your laptop to help protect your investment before putting it in its case. This will allow you to carry around everything wherever you go, to easily store and retrieve them whenever needed.

Alright, so you have been given a brief introduction on the devices that are going to help you succeed during your college experience. Be sure to read the buying guides written specifically for each device to get further information. Everyone at Cowboom.com wishes you a bright future and is always here to assist you in your electronic needs. Enjoy browsing Cowboom.com for the great deals, no bull! Class Dismissed, well for now ;) !

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