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11 must-have gadgets for college students in 2024

These are the must-have gadgets for students going back to college in the fall, as chosen by Engadget editors.

Now available in 11- and 13-inch sizes, the iPad Air earned a score of 91 in our review thanks to its excellent performance provided by the M2 chipset, its newly positioned front-facing camera that makes FaceTime calls much easier and the fact that the base models now come with double the built-in storage than they used to. This sleek, 20,000mAh brick supports a maximum of 100W of charging via a single port, which means it can power up laptops, tablets, phones and other small mobile devices without breaking a sweat. It can be difficult to balance being a good student with being a healthy human, but knowing where you’re at in terms of daily step count and exercise levels could inspire you to take the stairs instead of the elevator to your next lecture or join a pickup basketball game instead of sitting on the sidelines.

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