Must-have gadgets for college students

Classes have begun and now Colleges and Universities are gearing up for Parents’ Days and Family Weekends.

Anyone who recently sent a child off to college knows that in all the fuss rushing to get everything together, one or two essential items are bound to be left behind. Or maybe there were some items you just didn’t think about. But the best part of mom and dad returning to campus for a visit is when they arrive bearing gifts.

The trusty experts at Abt Electronics ( www.abt.com ), the nation’s largest single-store retailer of electronics and appliances, offer these five, affordable must-have items for every student:

1. iHome App-Enhanced Dual Alarm Stereo Clock Radio - $89.99 (Regular Price: $99.99)
Another 8:00am class? Ugh! You’ll never be late again with this iHome system.
You’ll wake up to a custom playlist on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad that’ll jump start your morning. Plus, with the iHome Sleep App, you can set custom alarms, sleep music profiles, and even track your sleeping stats to optimize your slumber.
 

2. Samsonite Gunmetal Viz Air Laptop Backpack - $79.99 (Regular Price: $99.99)
These backpacks keep everything you need for your entire day of classes safe and secure. There’s a built-in padded compartment for your laptop and you can comfortably shoulder those heavy books and materials with padded ergonomic straps with foam inserts for extra breathability.
 

3. Beats by Dr. Dre HD Headphones - $199.95
Enjoy the walk to class or block out all the distractions while studying with a pair of these durable and lightweight headphones. The remote control allows you to adjust volume, skip tracks or take calls right from the cord. The super-durable, flexible design with a re-enforced metal strip, make the headphones virtually unbreakable. The built-in microphone makes it easy to switch between music and phone calls.

4. Asus 32GB Transformer Pad Infinity - $499.00
Tablets are quickly taking the place of the bulkier, less versatile laptop. This is the slimmest and lightest high resolution, full HD android tablet. The ultra-bright backlight allows it to be read easily in sunlight. This is the first tablet with the latest generation Corning Gorilla Glass 2 making it extra durable against impact. It works at lightning fast speed with improved graphics performance. It has an incredible 14 hour battery life, a full QWERTY keyboard mobile dock and countless other features making your laptop obsolete.
 

5. Roku 2 XD Streaming Media Player - $79
Every student needs some down time, but what college student can afford those outrageous cable TV bills? No more worries about missing your favorites shows with the Roku streaming media player. It delivers 350+ channels of TV shows, movies, music and sports at a fraction of the cost of cable. The built-in wireless means a no-hassle set up to virtually any TV and delivers high-quality HD video. Best of all it comes with free movie service from Crackle offering hundreds of movies and shows on demand.
 

7. Bubele’s Patch Buddies – HALF OFF DEAL
Patch Buddies are three products in one. Each is a backpack that holds a stuffed animal. Unzip the animal and you’ll find a soft blanket inside. Perfect to use as a book bag for school or for preschoolers to bring their favorite toys wherever they go. Designed for all kids ages 2-7. And they’re mix and match. Kids can choose from five different colored backpacks and combine them with one or more of the 14 stuffed animal characters.

SPECIAL DEAL FOR INDY STYLE VIEWERS:
The backpack usually sells for $16.99 – Special Price is $8.50
The stuffed animals usually sell for $14.99 – Special Price is $7.50

All day Tuesday and Wednesday (until Midnight) you can get this special 50% off price of anything from their website www.patchbuddies.com. Just enter the promo code: INDYSTYLE (no spaces, NOT case sensitive) when checking out.