Back to School

Last Minute Back-to-School Roundup

by jessica on Mon, 2011-08-22 08:47

What's on your back-to-school shopping list this year? While books, new clothes, and basic school supplies are a given – don't forget about other important necessities such as a quality backpack, computers and accessories, or a "smart" DVD player for the college crowd. Here are some of our last minute picks:

Cocoon: Central Park Professional Backpack
Backpack featuring Stow-away Water Resistant Hood and the GRID-IT! -- the most intelligent organization tool ever!

Features a stow-away water resistant hood for rainy days
Spacious Central Park Pro features a padded laptop compartment that will fit up to a 17" notebook
Ergonomic shape, air mesh padded shoulder straps and back, adjustable sternum strap, ensure a comfortable, cool fit
Handy media pocket near the top of the bag keeps the user’s smart phone or MP3 player safely stored away
Made from tough ballistic nylon
Available black, brown red, and gray

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Back To School Tech Guide for College Students

Right about now you're starting to wonder what kinds of electronics your college student is going to need. "Need" being the operative word here, as opposed to the many gadgets they merely want but claim to need. Retrevo has provided us with their "Back to School Tech Guide" to help you sift through the options so your students can be as productive as possible, and you can still afford gas to go visit them.

As far as Retrevo's editors are concerned, the perfect dorm room set up is a decent laptop with plenty of storage, a second larger display monitor that also functions as a television, and both a wireless mouse and keyboard. A good pair of headphones or speakers is also pretty necessary.

Must Have

1. Laptop/Netbook
The specs of what kind of laptop students need varies depending on what they will be doing - literature students who will be writing essays could get by with a netbook, while graphic artists will need something more robust but according to Retrevo's Product Life-cycle there are a few must-haves for everyone. Read more

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Best Buy Offers Deals for Back-to-School

by jessica on Thu, 2011-08-04 05:00

It's hard to believe that back-to-school time is already here. To help students (and parents) get prepared, Best Buy is launching several back-to-school promotions offering savings on the latest and greatest technology for practically any budget. It starts with a big 3-Day sale the first weekend of August. Read on for the details…

Hot Back-to-School Promotions Include:

Special 3-Day Sale August 4, 5 and 6th - Up to $40 off the hottest Back-to-School items such as the HP Touchpad, Samsung Galaxy, HP laptop and Apple iPod Touch.
Rocketfish and Insignia "Say it in Color" - Hot school essentials like fans, earbuds, mice and more have been re-colored with special promotional prices. Get yours beginning as low as $6.99.
Latest and Greatest Laptops Starting at $379.99 - Including the Sony VAIO, HP Pavillion and Toshiba Satellite laptops. In addition, Best Buy features the most Intel core processor laptops under one roof. Intel 2nd Gen Core Laptops starting at $399.
24/7 Geek Squad Tech Support for $99.99 with any Laptop, Tablet or PC: Online, on the phone or in-store.
Save 10 Percent on In-store Pickup Plus - Buy it at home, pick it up at school. Use In-store pick-up when you buy any dorm fridge and microwave and save an extra 10% off when you use In-Store Pickup Plus.

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The Best and Worst Things to Buy in July

Good shoppers know that sometimes, to get the best deals, you need to plan. Arm yourself with the dealnews July buying guide, and you'll know what to look out for this month.

Christmas in July, Black Friday Every Day
Be wary of the labeling; few of the recent "Black Friday" sales featured the rock-bottom pricing that consumers come to expect from the "darkest" of shopping days.

Back to School Starts in July?
If you're planning a back-to-school shopping spree, it may be wise to wait until August for deep discounts from the major retailers.

Clearance, Clearance, Clearance
The top five clearance sales last year [at this time] came from Abercrombie & Fitch, Nike (x 2), Graveyard Mall, and Finish Line — so keep an eye out for these vendors in 2011.Read more