While most students are enjoying their summer break right now, it’s never too early to start planning for a return to the classroom. Studying can be stressful; thankfully, there’s plenty of technology out there that can make school life a lot easier. In this guide, we look at educational essentials such as laptops and backpacks, along with those tech products that no dorm room should be without—we don’t just mean Midea mini fridges, we’re also talking streaming sticks, projectors, fitness accessories, monitors, and more. So, if you’re getting ready to go back to school, here’s some of the tech you should consider. This Back to School feature was brought to you in collaboration with LG. Follow LG gram on Instagram #featherweight. When it comes to picking a laptop for studying, possibly the most important element to consider is weight and battery life. That’s where the stylish LG gram 14 excels. Despite sporting a 14-inch screen, the 2.2-pound machine is lighter than most 13-inch models, but that doesn’t mean any performance compromises. Just over $1,100 will buy a model with an 8th-gen i5, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. You also get a long battery life, multiple ports, and the option to upgrade to an i7 on the same form factor. With a combination of 4K, HDR10, and FreeSync, LG’s 27UK850-W is perfect if you want a monitor for both work and play. Anyone with a muscular GPU can enjoy titles in a glorious, super-sharp 3840 x 2160. It also boasts USB Type-C connectivity, four HDR settings, and ultra-thin bezels. Those working on graphics and photos will appreciate the 99% coverage of the sRGB spectrum, and games like Destiny 2 make great use of its High Dynamic Range. Thanks to recent Windows updates, HDR support on PCs has improved immensely, meaning now is a great time to invest in a compatible monitor like this one. While there are other 4K projectors available, these tend to be heavy and difficult to install, but that’s not the case with LG’s stylish, box-shaped HU80KA. Featuring 4-in-1 transforming design, it can be placed on a very narrow space either standing or on its side saving space in your room. The tower laser projector can throw a 150-inch picture onto any flat surface in stunning 4K and with support for the HDR10 format. It’s able to reach 2500 lumens, has Bluetooth compatibility, and features two 7-watt speakers. This easy to carry cutting-edge projector is rated for 20,000 hours of use, so expect it to last a very long time—28 years if used for 2 hours per day.
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