Top 5 productivity gadgets for BUE students
- Mohamed El-Sheikh
- Nov 23, 2016
- 3 min read
Here you are, you got accepted in the British University in Egypt and you must have noticed that things are slightly different here. Our university relies heavily on technology (e.g. E-learning and SRS), which may have led you to consider buying some high-end gadgets in order to help you cope with this change. If you’re wondering what gadgets would be the most suitable, this list is just for you:
1) The iPad Pro:
This one is for all our brothers in the faculty of engineering. iPad Pro features a gorgeous retina display, 4 speakers for premium sound and a powerful A9X chip for maximum performance. Yet what really makes this gadget perfect for college is the apple pencil. It allows you to draw your assignments on the iPad or even just casually create a masterpiece on it. It’s very light which is all the more tempting for you to swap your old heavy laptop for it. It may cost you a hefty 600$, however, this is the best iPad Apple has ever created, and it is just perfect for everyday use around the campus.
2) Samsung Chromebook Pro:
This Chromebook may not be released yet but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. This is the Chromebook Pro, according to leaks, the most premium Chromebook ever made. It is manufactured by Samsung and gets its android updates from google, which is clearly a match made in heaven. Chromebook Pro comes in 12.3-inch, 2400 x 1600 display, a 2-GHz hexacore CPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. However , the best is yet to come. The most interesting feature of this Chromebook is it’s touch screen and S pen as featured in the recent galaxy note 7. It will be available for 500$ in 2016 and will also feature a physical keyboard for all your essays and presentations that need typing. If you’re not an Apple boy, then you are very likely to appreciate this premium Chromebook for college.
3) The iPad Air 2:
Another Apple product on this list, the iPad air 2. It is the smaller, weaker little brother of the iPad pro. It has a slightly weaker A8X chip. However, it is lighter and is still a very decent tablet for any college student on a low budget as it is 200$ cheaper than its successor. Yes, it only costs 400$. iPad Air 2 supports iOS 10 and all of the apps and features you’d find on any iPad. iPad pro oly excels it in terms of size and processing power. In spite of all that, iPad Air 2 still deserves a place on our list for it is perfect for any college student who needs a quality device to carry around campus.
4) Lenovo Yoga Book:
Out of all the gadgets on this list, the Lenovo Yoga Book takes the title of the most futuristic and unusual gadget of all.
It features 4 GB of ram and a 10.1 inch touch display with the ability to run android or windows according to your preference. However, things start to get interesting when you start opening it as you see it’s all new futuristic halo keyboard. The displayed keyboard can be turned on and off with a simple touch to get replaced by a black slate for all your drawing and creativity purposes. It can also be used in conjunction with your notebook to save your notes on its hard drive. Lenovo yoga book can read what you write on paper as it features the latest Wacom technology; it can even read ink making this the perfect notetaking tool for any student. It is available for 450$ which is rather cheap compared to other tablets on this list.
5) The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pros:
The last piece of technology on this list is another Lenovo product filled with creativity. The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pros is the most unusual tablet you may ever see. It runs on android operating system, features a QHD display with an intel 5X atom processor and 2 GB of ram. However, what makes it extremely unusual and at the same time amazing is its built in projector. It is perfect for projecting your slides and essays and priceless for rehearsing your presentation skills at home. Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro is also the cheapest tablet on this list at only 400$.
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