These Cool Back To School Devices Are Life Saving!

    It's already August, and we all know what that means! Back To School Season! Yet in 2017, our school supply doesn't just consist of pencils, notebooks, and other analog items. Here  are 6 back to school tech that I found to be share-worthy!

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen

     Taking good notes during class - even with the most rapid-fire professor - just got a whole lot easier. The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen may look like your average pen (it's about the size of a Sharpie), but it also packs in a voice recorder and up to 2 GB of storage. So far so good, but here's the really cool part: Not only does the Pulse remember everything you've written in digital form (you can sync your handwritten notes onto your PC or Mac and even share them online), it also keeps track of whatever was being said while you were scribbling a detail - just tap a word to hear all of what Professor Motormouth was saying at that particular moment.What's the trick? The Pulse Smartpen's infrared sensor uses the tiny dots on the custom (and required) Livescribe notebook paper as reference points. 

Philips Wake-Up Light With Dock for iPods/ iPhones

     Some students need nothing short of a bullhorn blaring in their face in order to wake up; others might appreciate a more subtle approach. Philips' Wake-Up Light looks like a soothing plastic pillow with an iPod dock attached; just set its internal lamp to gradually illuminate in the morning — perfect for mimicking a sunrise, even if you're getting up before the crack of dawn to finish a paper. You can set the clock radio or your iPod tunes to come on as the lamp begins to glow, or you can even choose from a selection of "natural" wake-up sounds, ranging from "morning birds in the forest" to "sounds of the African jungle."

SnapLite Desk Lamp

     The SnapLite Desk Lamp iPhone5 Scanner by Fujitsu subsidiary PFU works like an ordinary light for your desk or work station, but quickly transforms into a smart scanning device as soon as you slide your phone onto the top. The stand is perfectly designed for your iPhone5, working with your phone to become a proper scanner for a range of objects and documents up to A4 size. It comes with a host of functions and timer options, making it an ideal accessory to have around at the home (scan recipes, kids' pictures!) or at work (quickly scan those notes from the meeting).

Noke Bluetooth Lock

End the frustration of losing keys and forgetting combinations forever. Noke is the world's first bluetooth padlock you can share. Keys have been used to open locks for centuries. But keys have the same problems today as they did back then. They are easy to lose, they can be stolen, they are a pain to share, and if you share them, you must get them back. Sharing combinations has its own set of issues.By using Noke and your smartphone, you'll always have easy access to all the important things in your life. In addition, you'll be able to share access to your possessions easily, safely, and securely.

Stick-N-Find Stickers

     Need to keep track of something? Check out these Stick-N-Find stickers. The stickers are only 0.16 inches (4.1mm) thick and can be stuck to just about any item. A downloadable app acts as a radar, displaying all your devices within range. The app is available for iOS devices with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, new iPad, New Touch, mini iPad). It also works on Android devices supporting Bluetooth Low Energy, running Android 4.1 and newer.

Clocky Alarm Clock on Wheels

     Never over-sleep again! Clocky is the alarm clock on wheels that runs away beeping! You can snooze one time, but if you don't get up, Clocky will jump off of your nightstand up to 3 feet high, and run around your room as if looking for a place to hide. You'll have to get out of bed to silence Clocky's alarm. Clocky beeps in an R2D2-like robotic pattern so that you are sure to hear him. He's kind of like a pet, only he will get you up at the right time! You can set Clocky to run away right when the alarm sounds, or set to snooze one time before he runs away. Clocky features a customizable snooze time up to 9 minutes long. You can also turn off Clockies wheels if you don't want Clocky to run away one morning. A backlight helps you see Clocky at night. Clocky is perfect for those of us who have trouble waking up in the morning! He is compact, clever, and playful. He will never cease to amuse you as you wake up in the morning. This is an authentic Clocky alarm clock by the original designers of the product, Nanda Home Inc.

Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard 

     Finally—a desk keyboard for your computer that also works with your tablet and smartphone.* This unique keyboard with integrated smartphone/tablet cradle makes it a breeze to switch between typing on three different Bluetooth devices.

      Imagine typing a long blog on your computer when you get a text from a friend on your smartphone. Now you can reply to your friend with the same comfortable, familiar typing experience you’re used to—and go right back to typing your blog—with the simple flick of a dial.