Tag: college
How to Search Better with Google Wonder Wheel: Find Related Topics Faster
Do you ever spend too long searching for something on Google? If you feel like you’re just missing out on the right search terms to find what you want, the Google Wonder wheel search tool may be exactly what you are looking for. When you search on Google you can choose Wonder wheel to see [...]
Stop Banning Notebooks in Senates & Classrooms Because of Bad Apples
No Notebooks Allowed. That’s what you’ll hear if you try to take your notebook into the Missouri Senate, classrooms across the country and even in some coffeeshops. The argument is that the presence of a notebook or laptop can immediately strike down the ability of otherwise reasonable individuals to listen, debate and carry on a [...]
How I Use my iPad to Teach – Demo, Apps and Tips (Video)
dropbox ipad appThe iPad is one of my favorite tools for teaching. While many people use the iPad for entertainment and relaxing it’s proven to be one of my most used tools for teaching. I teach a college level business course, but these tools could be used to teach in any discipline or any setting. [...]
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360: College Student’s First Impressions
Last month, we posted our first impressions of the Lenovo IdeaPad Z360. Below is a first impression from a college student’s perspective. First off, the island-style keyboard is great. It has a great feel to it and was very easy to type on. However, I have to agree with Josh that Lenovo should not have [...]
Best Black Friday Laptop for a College Student (Black Friday 2010)
Looking for a hot Black Friday laptop deal on a laptop to start off next semester the right way? There are plenty of deals to be had, but we have compiled a list of our top five Black Friday laptop picks for college students. Our picks keep every budget in mind, whether you need a [...]
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Dropbox offers .edu addresses 500MB referrals [College]
Great news for Dropbox users who have a .edu email address. The file syncing and online storage tool announced that it would be giving out 500MB credit for referrals that come from a .edu email address. This means if you have a .edu address and refer a friend, you’ll get an an extra 500MB of [...]
Apple’s New iPod Touch and Apple TV Are a Great Value to College Students
If you haven’t already seen Apple’s latest announcements concerning the new lineup of iPod’s and the refresh of the Apple TV, definitely check it out using the links provided. Both the iPod Touch and the Apple TV are now an even better value to college students. Let’s talk about why: iPod Touch The iPod Touch [...]
How to Make your Dorm Room More Ergonomic
Recently medical experts from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued a warning about Laptop-itis — a health issue that arises from poor posture when using laptops and is characterized by headaches, soreness and a tingly feeling. These symptoms are a precursor to larger issues like back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. Laptop-itis isn’t limited [...]
Back To School Notebook and Netbook Picks from Notebooks.com
The school year is about to kick off and the team at Notebooks.com has chosen our favorite back to school notebooks and netbooks in a variety of price ranges, sizes and colors. After netbooks the notebooks are grouped by ability and price and represent what we consider to be some of the best on the market today to [...]
Notebooks.com Week in Review August 13th
This week in notebooks and gadgets we saw several reviews, some new ASUS business notebooks and a collection of Android devices hit the market including the Droid 2 and the Dell Streak. Android also received Voice Actions and Chrome to Phone to up the competition between Google and Apple handsets. We also added the Laptop Finder tool [...]
