Back to School Guide 
ConnectReviews is helping you make the best of your upcoming school year with our Back to School Guide. Find all you need to know from the latest and greatest product deals, to in-depth reviews of laptops geared towards the budget-minded student.
2010 Back to School Guide: Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820T(0)
We reviewed the Timeline 3810T back in October 2009, but Acer is upping the ante with the new TimelineX. Is it a good choice if you’re looking for a thin-and-light notebook for back to school? It aims to offer 8-hour battery life and a bright LED backlit display, but does it deliver? Find out after the break.
Full Story»2010 Back to School Guide: Netgear WNDR3400 Wireless Dual-Band Router
Summer is quickly drawing to a close, school is starting, and college students everywhere are moving into their dorms or apartments. With the new laptop, iPhone, and Xbox 360 that’s coming back to school, wireless networking is a necessity. The only question is, can the Netgear WNDR3400 survive the college life?
2010 Back to School Guide: The Elements for iPad
Have an iPad or planning to get one before going back to school? The app we’re featuring today is The Elements for iPad, perfect for any student majoring in a science-related field or science geek. The Elements for iPad is an interactive e-book that lets you interact with and learn about the variety of chemicals and metals in the periodic table of elements. We’ve got more on this great app after the break.
2010 Back to School Guide: Gateway ID49 Series Notebook
The tag line for the new Gateway ID series reads “Define Yourself”. The ID49C07u and the rest of the ID series (including the larger ID59) certainly manages to define itself, sporting a mysterious glowing trackpad that illuminates when you touch it. Beyond its uniqueness, does the newest offering from Gateway deserve your attention this Back to School season?
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- 2010 Back to School Guide: Smartphones for the Campus Life
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