The National Retail Federation predicts tech will be the most popular category during the Back-to-School and College shopping season. David Gregg – Consumer Product Newsgroup’s Executive Editor partnered with the world’s leading tech companies to bring us his final installment of budget-friendly essential tools for this year’s shopping season.
Samsung The Freestyle
The Freestyle projector is Samsung’s response to student and parent needs for a big cinema, quality, mobile viewing experience! This stylish projector features Samsung smart TV technology, with unparalleled portability – making it the ultimate all-in-one inside and outdoor entertainment system! It’s easy to set up, with Auto Focus, Auto Leveling, and Auto Keystone – for stunning visuals on any surface. Adding the Freestyle Battery Base frees you up to watch from anywhere – without an outlet! Its powerful battery projects up to 3 hours and even allows you to charge your mobile devices!
PRICE: $799.99
WEB: Samsung.com
Samsung Sound Tower
The Freestyle projector has great built-in audio. However, this Samsung Sound Tower is the perfect upgrade to enhance it with powerful sound! Samsung’s all-new Sound Tower delivers up to 240 watts of power with bi-directional sound – for an immersive listening experience. The built-in battery gives up to 18 hours of power and the IPX 5 rating’s durability protects against water and dust. Connect up to 10 sound towers using the Group Play feature for mind-blowing audio! The Sound Tower App controls it all from Android or iOS devices.
PRICE: Starts at $399.99
WEB: Samsung.com
The Toniebox
This is the Toniebox, an award winning – screen free entertainment system that helps children 3 and up learn social, emotional, and cognitive skills as they listen, learn, and play. With magnetic figures called Tonies, children can independently play songs, stories, and more! Starter sets retail for $99, and a growing library of Tonies are priced at $14.99 each. Look for the Toniebox and all of your child’s favorite characters at a Target store near you, or at Target.com.
PRICE: Toniebox Starter Set $99.99 – Individual Tonies $14.99
WEB: Tonies.com
Dirt Devil Vibe 3-in-1 Stick Vacuum
Here’s a versatile cleaning tool that was designed for dorm and off-campus university life. The Dirt Devil Vibe is a compact, lightweight – 3-in-1 stick vacuum that easily removes small messes from floors, rugs and upholstery. Dirt Devil Vibe’s brush roll conveniently shifts from carpets to floors at the touch of a button. The easy-to-empty dirt cup allows for simple disposal of dust and debris. The Vibe also converts to a removable hand vac for hard to reach spaces. It’s currently on sale – for under $50 – at DirtDevil.com and most major retail stores.
PRICE: $49.99
WEB: DirtDevil.com
