You may still be hosting backyard barbecues and enjoying the lazy days of vacation... but those long summer days are coming to an end. School is about to get under way in many parts of the country and it's time to gear up for back-to-school shopping. These days you're more likely to purchase a stylus than a #2 pencil, and a notebook computer instead of one that uses loose leaf paper. Here are some top tech gadgets, from laptops to USB cables, to help make sure the school year is a success.
Laptop Computer
Students looking for the high performance capabilities of a laptop and the mobile convenience of a tablet should look at the Microsoft Surface Book. It's not a budget laptop, but its design, durability and performance should last well beyond the college years. Like many two-in-one devices, the Surface Book functions as a laptop for researching and writing papers and a tablet for watching videos and reading. The 13.5-inch screen easily disconnects from the unique hinge and functions as a stand-alone tablet so students can use a Surface Pen and the latest creativity software to write and design right on the screen. For extra security, Windows Hello logs you into the computer using only your face, so no one else can log in without permission.