The Quintessential back to school Tech list

The quintessential back to school checklist begins with 5 smart Tech tools to help navigate the new year.

The start of the new school year can be exciting. With new teachers, a new classroom and new challenges, students should be provided with the tools to not only survive but excel. No matter if it is elementary, middle, high school or even college. This school year, consider the right tech tools that will help your student achieve that next level.

MSI PS42

For students and their parents, purchasing a new PC can feel a lot like a final exam. Every student needs to have a light weight yet rugged laptop that is capable of crushing the numbers yet agile enough to face the physical rigger of heatedly being thrown into your backpack. The MSi PS42 is a 1.19 kg, ultra-thin laptop. Powered by an 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 processor and an ultra-fast SSD, the PS42 i will outperform any computing device in the classroom. Beyond the power the MSi PS42 is crafted with hair-brushed aluminum immersed with white keyboard illumination.

Features and Specifications

Dimensions (WXDXH) MM 322 x 222 x 15.9 mm
CPU Up to 8th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 U-Processor
OS Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
Display 14.0″ FHD (1920×1080), IPS-Level
Memory Type DDR4-2400
Max Capacity Max 16GB
SSD 1x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)
Webcam HD type (30fps@720p)
Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
Battery (Type) Li-Polymer
Storage 1x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)
Audio 2x 2W Speaker

Kensington Docking Station

Not all laptops are equal or the same. Many modern laptops, only have a few Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports. Many do not support legacy (VGA, DVMI) or have current (HDMI) video display ports. Great for home, yet small enough for your dorm, the Kensington SD4800P docking station supports Windows, Mac and Chrome operating systems. The Kensington SD2000P is Thunderbolt 3 compatible and provides users with a simple connection to a desktop setup. The SD2000P allows users to choose between HDMI or DP++ video port configurations.

Features and Specifications

Connection Technology: USB-C Alt Mode
Dimensions: 77.52mm (3.05in) x 135.52mm (5.33in) x 16mm (0.63in)
Weight: 110g (3.88oz)
6 USB ports:
Video Output: 2 x DisplayPorts and one HDMI port
Video Resolution: Maximum resolution supported
- Single monitor: 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz;
- Dual monitors: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz;
- Triple monitors: 1600 x 900 @ 60Hz
Power: Input: 100-240V; 2.5A Max; Output: 20V DC; 6.75A
Ethernet Port: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps
Compatibility: Windows 7 or above laptop equipped with USB-C

Morphie Smart Phone Juice Pack

Although some school systems have been averse to smart phones in the school. The obvious advantages of smart phone mobile technology are indisputable including instant communication, the ability to surf the internet, entertainment and education. However, sometimes smartphones just can’t keep up with the challenges. That is why the all-new juice pack access battery cases from Morphie for iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xs/X, and iPhone XR provide your smart phone with a top-up in addition to Qi wireless support. The Mophie’s Juice Pack Air is the newest if the portable batteries to arrive at school.

Features and Specifications

Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.6 x 3.2 inches
Weight: 4.8 ounces
Mfi certified
Qi-enabled wireless charging
Audio pass through is not supported through the juice pack lightning port

Aer Tech Backpack

Featuring plenty of pockets, zipper pouches and sleeves to hold your laptop, chargers the Aer Tech Backpack is the ultimate in Technology friendly school bag.

Features and Specifications

Dimensions: 19″ x 12.5″x 7″ (18 cm)
Weight 3.3 lbs
Water-resistant, coated front exterior

LumiCharge II Smart Lamp

Whether in your dorm or at home the LumiCharge II is a multifunctional sleek LED lamp that includes a patented universal cell phone charging dock. Whether Android or iOS or any other phone. The LumiCharge II also comes with multiple brightness and light colour options including white, soft white, soft yellow.