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PRO TIP NOW APP THISAn Amazon Echo
can be invaluable to
a student – it kind of
works as a surrogate
parent. The Show 5
is especially handy
as it comes with a 5.5in
screen built in, so if
you need help cooking
something it’ll take you
through the process
step by step. The
speakers are small
but still do a decent
job of filling a room (or
waking you up). And if
you get really stuck, the
camera makes it easier
to call home for help.
£80 / amazon.co.ukWhen you’re a student
there are two types
of people you need to
keep out of your room:
thieves and pranking
flatmates. For just £35,
the DCS-8000LH/B
will deter both.
Activated by either
motion or sound, it’ll
keep an eye on your
room and send you
notifications if it spots
something, recording
720p footage you
can use as evidence.
That’s the last time
anyone covers all your
belongings in clingfilm.
£35 / dlink.comWhen there are brightly
coloured shots and a
whole term’s supply
of instant noodles
to be bought, the last
thing you want to be
wasting your loan on
is stationery. So once
this reusable notebook
is full, scan the whole
lot using the app and
send it to your chosen
cloud service – then
stick the book in the
microwave: the ink
from its special pen
will become invisible
so you can fill it up again.
£29 /
getrocketbook.co.ukWhen you live in halls
there can be a lot of
people coming and
going. If you’re worried
a stranger could slip
in unnoticed, and want
a bit of extra security
for your stuff that’s
easiest to nick, Master
Lock’s 5900D portable
safe could be the
answer. It has a
combination lock, so
you don’t have to worry
about losing the key,
and comes with an
integrated cable so
you can attach it to
something immovable.
£30 / masterlock.comOTTER
VOICE NOTESIf you like to record
your lectures but
absolutely hate
typing up the
notes, Otter does
a pretty decent
job of using AI to
transcribe them
for you. It’s not
perfect, but with
a clear recording
it’ll give you a head
start. The free
version gives 600
minutes per month.
£free / Android,
iOS, webCHAIR
YOURSELF UP
Chances are you’re
going to pull a
few all-nighters
in your time as
an undergrad, so
make sure you’ve
something decent
for your backside.
The Millhouse New
Designed Racing
Sport Swivel Office
Gaming Chair (£56,
amazon.co.uk) is
a bit of a mouthful,
but you’re going to
be sitting in it, not
eating it.
AMAZON
ECHO SHOW 5ROCKETBOOK
WAV ED-LINK
DCS-8000LH/BMASTER LOCK
5900DSMART
STUDENT
For the autumn term,
some loan-friendly
tech that doesn’t
even look budget
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