5 Things

For Your College Student (Or For Yourself)

photo: courtesy Shure

E4c
The E4c sound-isolating earphones from Sensaphone can help curb that gnawing college temptation to have too much fun. They’re like high-tech earplugs that drown out all external noise; at the same time, the sounds you do want to hear are stunningly clear and crisp. No batteries required. Shure.com, $319

Curve D3
College life is about living small and the Curve D3 from Dahon folds up into a bundle about the size of a large backpack. So if there’s room for books, students can fit this bike in a dorm room. Plus, for the eco-minded youth, it’s all about green modes of transportation. It weighs 25 pounds. Dahon.com, $400

photo: courtesy Dahon

photo: courtesy Apple

iTalk
This accessory from Griffin Technology attaches to the ubiquitous iPod and turns it into a high-powered voice recorder. So critical lectures can be recorded with ease or, say your boy misses a class (it does happen), he can send the iTalk equipped iPod with a friend and listen at his leisure. Apple.com, $50

photo: courtesy Nanda LLC

Clocky
Worried about your pride and joy sleeping through her classes once she leaves home? Meet Clocky, a mobile alarm clock. After sounding off, it rolls off the nightstand and scurries for cover under discarded clothes or under a desk. No snoozing with this pesky little wonder from Nanda LLC. Clocky.net, $50

photo: courtesy WizCom Technologies

Super Pen
Studying has never been so easy. Run this pen over a perplexing word in any textbook and get its definition instantly. It will even pronounce the word for you. Plus SuperPen, from WizCom Technologies, can scan important passages (up to 1,000 pages) and download them onto a personal computer to peruse later on. Amazon.com, $108

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