Your kids will be asking about the latest and greatest electronic items for back to school. This page lists our recommendations about computers, PDA's, flash drives, calculators and more. Review this information before heading to the electronics store or shopping online for this year's hottest bask to school items.
1. Blackberry Pearl 8110 with GPS
Blackberries are not just for guys in suits anymore. The Pearl has a digital camera, a very functional media player and with its thumb-friendly keyboard is great for teens with a texting habit (like our son's 15,000 text messages last month...). 
2. TI-84 Plus
Every high school student needs one of these - they always have. This year, it's better than ever. The TI-84 Plus is the latest addition to Texas Instruments' line of Graphing Handheld Calculators. If your student is in any kind of advanced math class, the TI-84 is a must.
3. Sony ICD-P520 256MB Digital Voice Recorder
Do your kids need or like to record lectures, assemblies and more for future reference? Than the Sony ICD-P520 digital voice recorder is the choice. With up to 130 hours of recording time, it makes a great voice recording or dictation solution. Its 256 MB of internal memory supports a high quality recording mode that allows you to capture clear and crisp voice recordings.
4. SanDisk 8GB Cruzer Micro USB U3 Flash Drive
If your student needs a flash drive for moving data files from school to home and back, SanDisk offers one of the fastest and smallest portable Flash devices with its USB Flash Drive. Perfect for storing and transferring data, digital photos, video and MP3 files between home, office or school computers.
5. Nokia BH-101 Bluetooth Headset
I have to admit that I am not into Bluetooth headsets, but I sure see a lot of them around college campuses and before and after high school. The Nokia BH-101 headset is a popular one among students I talk with. It is pretty compact and the volume setting at its highest can let you hear even in a crowd. If your son or daughter wants a Bluetooth headset, this is the one to check out.
6. Creative ZEN X-Fi 16GB MP3 Player
With many MP3 players on the market today, your kids will certainly be in the market for one. This is one of the best, and delivers a lot of bang for the buck. It comes loaded with features such as Line in, FM Radio and Recorder, Voice Record, and USB 2.0. All this plus wireless connectivity makes the Zen a great bargain.
7. Emerson Dual-Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio
Take the worry out of waking with this Emerson AM/FM Clock Radio. This Auto Time Setting Clock automatically keeps the correct time and never needs setting. The AM/FM digital tuner, Dual Alarm Settings and Extendable Snooze let you truly customize your mornings.
8. Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001V Notebook
This laptop rates high among students. Battery life is only about 1.5 hours without a battery upgrade, but it is a great machine for the money. It has a 13.3 inch display, 100 GB hard drive, DVD/CDRW drive, and WiFi 802.11. And it weighs only 4 pounds, so it is lightweight for carrying around campus.
