I know it's hard to believe, but it's that time of the year again. All the kids are heading back behind those tiny desks to listen to some talking heads, but back to school shopping isn't quite what it used to be. It's not so much about yellow rulers and the sharpest HB pencil as it is about getting the hottest new technological gizmo that make a student's life easier and somewhat less dreary. If your college life was anything like mine, then there are a lot of frozen dinners and late nights ahead of you. Be prepared with these awesome techie gadgets to get you back to school in style.

Tom Bihn Laptop Bags

You've got a lot of stuff to lug around from class to class, so you might as well do it in style! Tom Bihn bags boast some of the best-looking and most functional designs around, and because the build quality is so excellent, you can be sure that these laptop bags will survive quite the beating semester after semester. No more leaving your books on the ground as your cheapie bag breaks and spills yours books all over the sidewalk.

The Zephyr by Tom Bihn, for example, features YKK Uretech splash-proof zippers, 1050 denier ballistic nylon, and 500 denier Cordura lining. It will also likely carry all of your books for your whole semester with its cavernous 18.5 liters.  Hard to believe that its the little brother to their Empire Builder Bag, also a great choice for pack mules. The Tom Bihn Zephyr retails for $140 US.

If sling bags are more your kind of thing, then take a gander at the trendy Buzz which has equally sturdy build quality for those that travel light and pack only the essentials. It carries up to a 15.4 inch MacBook and will set you back $120 US.

CANON Powershot SD750

Oh, the memories! That's what college life is all about: Taking pictures of your fellow students in the most compromising of positions (and then using them later in life to get favours). Never miss a photo opportunity with the ultra compact Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH.

It's got a brilliant 3-inch screen which is clear even when you're inebriated. The 7.1 megapixels of high resolution goodness captures what your eyes can't in the wee hours of the morning, and even face detection technology when you can't detect faces anymore. Because it's a Canon, you can be sure that the picture quality will be top notch and the features are plentiful.  Plus, the alloy casing will keep your memories safe from the bumping and frequent accidents that seem to happen in the midst of post mid-term celebrations.

The Canon SD750 sells for $369.99 Canadian.

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