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Gifts for the Apple-loving college student
With Macs growing more popular on college campuses, why not get the college student in your life something they'll actually use? This gift guide is filled with things that any Apple-loving college student should want/need.
For the dorm
If your dorms are like most, then you might be sharing a room with up to four others. With limited space, you shouldn't have to sacrifice with limited computing/entertainment. The Griffin Simplifi is a great place to start. The Simplifi does tripple duty as an iPhone/iPod dock, USB hub, and media card reader. With the Simplifi, you can have one USB cable to plug into your Mac (or PC) and get instant access to iPhone/iPod syncing, downloading pictures from your media cards (it supports SD, Media Stick/Pro, SDHC, xD, and CF).
If you like rocking out in your dorm, then look no further than the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 speakers. These speakers have a great sound and look. They also don't take a ton of space, come with a portable case, and they have a remote control. The speakers are compatible with all iPods/iPhone with the 30-pin dock connector on the bottom.
For the walks between classes
You can easily brighten the long walks in between classes with an iPod nano (or any of the other numerous iPod/iPhone devices). Sure, you could use the plain old earbuds that come with the iPod/iPhone, but you might also want to take a look at the Coosh headset for iPhone/iPod. This headset is perfect for the walkers/runners in your life, because the loop on the headset keeps the earbuds from popping out of your ear and breaking. You also get good sound, without sacrificing the fashionable white earbuds. If you're look for some good, cheaper sound-isolating in-ear headphones for iPhone, look no further than the Radtech ProCable headset.
Other goodies that college students love:
- We can't express how great iTunes Gift Cards are. You can pick them up almost anywhere (including online), and they can be used to purchase music, movies, TV shows, and iPhone/iPod touch applications and games.
- If you are regularly missing your favorite TV shows, then it might be worth it to invest in an Apple TV and hack your Apple TV with Boxee. You can also install Boxee on your Mac and save a few hundred dollars.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DJFriar said 11:03AM on 12-08-2008
That Griffin Simplfi looks pretty cool. for $20 more than the Apple Universal Dock, I gain a media reader and an extra USB port. I don't see on their site anything about audio line out though.
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Galley said 8:50AM on 12-09-2008
I had the Simplifi in my Amazon Christmas wishlist when it was selling for $39, but now it's up to $65. D'oh!
Ricky said 1:41PM on 12-08-2008
As a college student, I take offense. In general.
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Ryan said 2:56PM on 12-08-2008
I currently have the Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 and love it its works great with my iPhone. The sound is awesome and I love the fact that you can use it anywhere with its 10 hour rechargeable battery.
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IanV said 10:44AM on 12-09-2008
You can pick-up iTunes Gift cards at Costco for less than cost (hmm that sounds weird). I picked up a four-pack of $15 cards for $54.
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Stacie Adams said 6:09PM on 12-10-2008
My holiday gift idea for teens and college students who already own an iPod, Zune or Mp3 player is the new ShareBuds MX twin stereo earphones http://www.sharebuds.com
ShareBuds MX twin stereo earphones provides a fun and easy way for 2 people to share their playlist. I highly recommend it for friends who like to discover new music — it’s a perfect headphone for sharing!
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