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Wednesday
Aug072013

Wireless Wednesday for 8/7/13: With Mitch Evans - Back to School Gadgets

Have you noticed parents with big smiles on their faces? It's because their kids are heading back to school.

Mitch and I talk about it this week.

 

 


-Back to School gadgets
Some of the sames ones I brought on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta last week


1.   PlanOn ScanStick - A full desktop scanner that looks like a pen
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www.planon.com

The Planon ScanStik is the most compact, sleek design, full page color scanner available.   $159.99
It has a MicroSD memory slot, when loaded can store 1000's images at 300-600dpi resolution in color or black and white. Scanning a page takes just 4 seconds. When you get back to the computer, plug it into the USB to transfer images and at the same time it recharges it's battery. Never worry about needing new batteries and also better for the environment.
 

2.  iGear Slim Tough iPad Case - Protect your iPad to the max

www.igearunlimited.com

The case school systems use to protect their iPads and tablets. Slim design, built in kickstand, durable and low cost.  You can drop it from 20 feet, scratch proof, ultimate protection for your iPad
Also has a nice kickstand
 $79.99




3.  Book Sox - High Tech Book Covers - cost under $10


    From the makers of the Original Book Sox
    For use with Hard-Covered Books
    Perfect for Textbooks, Novels, Dictionaries and more
    Protects. Reusable. Washable
    Jumbo Fits Books 8" x 10" and Larger
They come in cool designs
Original Book Sox are the "original" stretchable fabric book cover that stretches over hard-covered books with ease. Perfect for textbooks, novels, dictionaries, encyclopedias and more.
 


4.  Masterlock Password Plus Lock

Every student with a locker needs a combination lock. This one has letters and numbers.
Easy to read black on white letters/numbers
Set-your-own 3-letter/1-digit combination for thousands of combination options
 
5.  The Cookoo Watch
$129.99

www.cookoowatch.com
A Bluetooth smartwatch that does many things when you pair it with your iPhone or iPad.  Alerts you when you have an email, text message or Facebook message.  Will also alert you when you are separated from your phone.  You can check in on Facebook by pressing a button on the watch.  Remote phototaking and music playing
 

App of the Week:

Bill Nye the Science Guy app - Free

For decades, Bill Nye has been teaching science to kids.
Not this app is a great learning tool.
Bill Nye The Science Guy® 20th Anniversary App—of Science! Science rules, especially when you grab a seat at The Science Guy's desk and help yourself to heaping handfuls of science. Just scan your thumb to gain entrance to Nye Labs, the most amazing, scientifically fascinating place on Earth


 

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