Going back to school is big business. Millennials are willing to put an average of more than $900 toward school supplies and tech, according to a National Retail Federation survey. This number is up 10 percent from last year, with total college spending expected to come in just under $50 billion.
Click through below to get a look at the latest in back-to-school gadgets, including pens that digitally convert notes and microphones that record every lecture. Many are fit for use in the office, too.
NomadKey – Cost: $29
Livescribe 3 smartpen – Cost: $149.95 to $199.95
Anker 2nd gen. external battery charger – Retail cost: $59.99
The Mighty Mic – Retail cost: $99
WD My Passport Ultra 2TB portable external hard drive – Cost: $129.99
Moshi VersaCover – Cost: $60
Adobe Ink & Slide – Cost: $199.99
Ochiba Pack – Cost: $105
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Bose QuietComfort 20 – Cost: $299.95
Brother MFC-J470DW – Retail cost: $99.99
We provide manufacturers’ or distributors’ web sites and suggested retail prices. As always, you might get better deals if you shop around.