Entertainment
A desktop on your lap
If you want to get down and dirty with video editing, experience the full richness of 1080p Blu-ray movies or play the latest 3D games, you'll need to invest in a big rig
Netbooks
Feather-light portables
While netbooks won't win any power lifting competitions, you won't need much muscle to tote these minis around school
Budget
Pinch a penny, buy a pint
There are numerous affordable, high-quality options for students who'd rather spend their money on books (or beer)
Tablet/Touchscreen
Sensitive to the touch
Perfect for the student note-taker or youngster who’s yet to learn to type, touchscreen tablets satisfy niche programs
Chic and pretty
Always in style
For students with the means, a laptop is as much a fashion statement as it is a tool to bang out essays or enjoy some downtime
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Out of the classroom, into your iPod
How iTunes U and podcasting are transforming the academic experience
Your technology on campus questions answered
Ana M. Martínez-Alemán, chair of educational administration and higher education at Boston College and co-author of the book Online Social Networking on Campus: Understanding What Matters in Student Culture answered reader questions on students and social networking.
Advice from students on the university experience
If you're going to university, you're going to need a computer. What do students in university recommend?
Take a pick
If you were to purchase a new notebook for school, from which category would you most likely choose?
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Tech on campus: A student's take
From online notes, to blackboard scribbles, I've probably experienced just about every type of professor, in terms of how they use technology.
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What Parents Need To Know About Technology
Do you know what sort of tools your college-bound kid is going to need at school?
