August 14, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- It's Techno Dad Mike Ferrara has some high-tech and affordable products that are perfect for the new college students on campus or in their dorm rooms.
ABOUT TECHNO DAD Mike Ferrara, technodad.co, has been covering consumer technology for over 15 years and is a frequent guest on ABC7.
PRODUCTS
GripBase
for the Apple iPad 3rd Gen
from NewerTech
HTC Radar (Windows 7 phone) on TMobile Network
Fast 4G performance
Larger 3.8-inch screen
Single-piece metal construction
$99 with 2-year agreement
Digipower 'chargecard'
Credit-card sized power booster for smartphones
Fits in wallet or purse
Get up to 2 hours extra talktime
$29.99
Grace Digital radio
Can play Pandora, SiriusXM and other internet stations
Built-in rechargeable battery
5 alarm presets with snooze and sleep buttons
$179.99
Verizon Jetpack 4G Moible Hotspot
Connect up to 10 devices at one time
Up to 10X faster than 3G
$19.99 with 2-year agreement
General Electric X400 Digital Camera
Sharp lens, 15x zoom, panoramic feature
Sturdy metal construction
Uses standard AA batteries
$129.99
Griffin Binder Insert Case for iPad
Clip your iPad into your 3-ring binder
Works with 2nd and 3rd generation iPads
$24.99
Palo Alto Cubik Digital Speakers
Uses lossless digital USB streaming
Refined design with buit-in stands
$199.95
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