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Back-to-school season is here, and tech expert Jennifer Jolly has rounded up the best gadgets students need this year — from a cutting-edge foldable smartphone to a kid-friendly bike redesigned from the ground up.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra tops the list. Jolly called it the best foldable she has ever seen, describing it as a productivity powerhouse that opens into an approximately 8-inch mini tablet.
"This is by far the best foldable I've ever seen," Jolly said.
The device runs on a Snapdragon processor and is designed for multitasking, research, and note-taking. Its camera shoots up to 8K video. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is available for preorder now and hits the market later in August, with trade-in and financing deals available.
Dell XPS 13
The new Dell XPS 13 is the thinnest and lightest laptop Dell has ever made. Powered by the latest Intel Core Series 3 processors, it weighs just 2.2 pounds and features a 2.5K touchscreen display and a backlit keyboard.
The laptop starts at just under $600 and is available to students ages 16 and up for a limited time at dell.com.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD offers up to 4 terabytes of extra storage with read speeds of up to 2,000 MB per second, allowing large files to be moved and backed up in seconds. The compact, plug-and-play drive is durable enough to carry alongside a laptop, phone, and textbooks.
Cricut Joy Xtra
The Cricut Joy Xtra is a cutting machine roughly the size of a loaf of bread that turns designs into stickers, decals, and iron-on letters. Users design directly in the free app on their phone and send the design to the machine. The app also includes an AI feature that generates designs based on a text description.
Woom Bikes
Woom has released new bikes that are up to 40% lighter than a typical child's bike, making them easier for kids to steer, pick up, and ride independently. The bikes are designed for every stage from toddler through pre-teen, and Woom redesigned them from the ground up with kids in mind. While supplies last, the bikes come with a pair of Luco Cloud shoes.
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