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99 Gifts for the Student

Academic Presents to Please your Brainiac this Holiday

— December 18, 2010 — Tech
Considering how students are undeniably some of the most hard-working people on the planet, why not spoil them with some of these brainiac finds?

From qwerty notebooks to nightclub universities (yup, you read right), check out these amazing gifts for the student. They may even make you wish you were back in school. Maybe.

Implications - Companies that offer products that fuse entertainment and function definitely stand to make the most of the fact that school life can oftentimes be a tedious and seemingly unending stage of growing up. By bringing excitement and enjoyment to the huge market demographic of students worldwide, ideas like these show that there is always something to be learned by defying expectation.
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Baggage Fee Calculators
Baggage Fee Calculators
'Luggage Limits' Calculates Checked Bag Fees for Every Airline
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Portable 3D Computers
Portable 3D Computers
The Toshiba Satellite A665-3D Brings an Extra Dimension to Notebooks
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Semi-Permanent Pens
Semi-Permanent Pens
The Sharpie Liquid Pencil Can Be Erased for Up to Three Days
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Online Development Communities
Online Development Communities
Next Billion Looks to Enterprises to Create a Global Middle Class
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Number Cruncher Seating
Number Cruncher Seating
The Calculator Stools Bring to Mind the Satisfaction of Pushing a Button
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Educational Tablets
Educational Tablets
Toshiba & Intel's CM1 Notebooks Aim to Boost IT Literacy
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Brain Fitness Apps
Brain Fitness Apps
American Express's Cash IQ App Will Train Your Brain
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Twitterific Cash Scholarships
Twitterific Cash Scholarships
KFC Giveaway of $20,000 to the Best High School Tweeter
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Doomsday Keepsakes
Doomsday Keepsakes
Akomplice and Frank151 Collaborate on the 'Nostradamus 2012' Box Set
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Mathematical Mouses
Mathematical Mouses
The Canon X Mark I Doubles as a Calculator
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Kiddy Number Crunchers
Kiddy Number Crunchers
The 'Hopscotch Calculator' is a Cool Facelift for an Old Favorite
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3D Graph Calculators
3D Graph Calculators
The Casio PRIZM is Set to Make Life Easier for Statistics Students
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Sustainable Number-Crunchers
Sustainable Number-Crunchers
The Monacca Wood Calculator is a Sleek Computation Device
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Meal Deal Calculators
Meal Deal Calculators
The Sandwich Price Calculator Helps You Save Where It Counts
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Intelligent Writing Devices
Intelligent Writing Devices
The Echo Smartpen Record Notes, Speeches & Sketches All in One Place
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Gamer College Courses
Gamer College Courses
Two Credits Offered For "21st Century Skills in Starcraft"
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Cash Conscious Calculators
Cash Conscious Calculators
Bring TIM! Keeps Meetings Fast-Paced and Under Budget
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Waterific Number Crunchers
Waterific Number Crunchers
The Hydro Powered Calculator Can Be Powered by Your Tap
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Widgets for Righteous Arguers
Widgets for Righteous Arguers
Create aMap Of Your Best Arguments To Impress Friends
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Real-Time Traffic Apps
Real-Time Traffic Apps
Stay Updated on Jams With the Traffic.com Application
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Nerdtastic DIY Calculators
Nerdtastic DIY Calculators
The LED Binary Calculator Will Bring Out the Inner Geek
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Fashionable Laptop Lids
Fashionable Laptop Lids
The Athena Style PC Comes with a Matching Bag
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Alcoholic Artist Notebooks
Alcoholic Artist Notebooks
Bold Ideas Celebrates Drinking and Writing
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Academic Throwback Cases
Academic Throwback Cases
The Kalomix iBlackBoard Takes You Back to Elementary School
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Innovative Mobile Learning
Innovative Mobile Learning
iPod Touch & iPhone at ACU
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Antique-Inspired Calculators
Antique-Inspired Calculators
Aaron Addign Machines Recreates Calculators from the Past
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Math Whiz Gadget Cases
Math Whiz Gadget Cases
The Faux Calculator Gadget Case Keeps Your Gizmos Geeky
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Rock Music Studies
Rock Music Studies
Liverpool Hope University Offers MA Degree in Beatles Music
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Tech Teachings
Tech Teachings
Robotic Hawk by Dr. Robot Learns On Demand
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Phone Iconcessories
Phone Iconcessories
iPhone Icon Key Chains are Perfect for iPhone Lovers
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Outdoorsy Academic Attire
Outdoorsy Academic Attire
The Lavenham 2010 Fall Collection Features Smart Pieces
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Water Powered Calculator
Water Powered Calculator
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Super Mario Studying
Super Mario Studying
The University of Calgary Library Puts Video Games on Shelves
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Gadget Cubicles
Gadget Cubicles
The Magic-Q-Bicle is a Multifunctional Storage Design
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Styrofoam Notebook Totes
Styrofoam Notebook Totes
The 'Laptop Lunch Box' from Cindy John is Delightfully Low-Tech
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Magic Carpet Journals
Magic Carpet Journals
These Moleskine Ads Advocate Riding on Your Words
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Death Watch Patches
Death Watch Patches
Timex Life Index Watch
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Hidden Keypad Mice
Hidden Keypad Mice
The Key Mouse Helps You Score Some Digits
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Upcycled Agendas
Upcycled Agendas
Ecological Notebooks are Made Out of Old Paper and Books
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Turn A Calculator Into A Metal Detector
Turn A Calculator Into A Metal Detector
Video Shows You How
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Free Online Education
Free Online Education
Academic Earth Shares Hundreds of Top-Notch Lectures
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Hard Drives for Fashionistas
Hard Drives for Fashionistas
The Samsung Costume
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Tiny Bamboo Radios
Tiny Bamboo Radios
The Lexon Sustainable Products are Eco-Conscious and Stylish
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Coil-Bound Coffee Tables
Coil-Bound Coffee Tables
Svilen Gamolov's Spring Coffee Table is Perfect for Taking Notes
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Geek Chic Calculators
Geek Chic Calculators
This Calculator Design from Alexander Hulme Makes Trigonometry Trendy
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Two-in-One Retro Calculators
Two-in-One Retro Calculators
Revamped Old-School Typewriters as Calculators
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Notebook Storage Expanders
Notebook Storage Expanders
The Zemno Deskbook Pro Pumps Up Your Laptop's Power
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Nightclub University
Nightclub University
UNLV Teaches the 'Academics of Party Planning'
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Oddly-Shaped Notebooks
Oddly-Shaped Notebooks
The Rigolo Notebook Will Inspire Creativity and Imagination
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Dual Screen Mini Laptops
Dual Screen Mini Laptops
Toshiba Unveils the Liberto W100 Mini Laptop
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Footwear for Writers
Footwear for Writers
Ashidashi Notebook and Pencil Socks Keep Authors on Their Toes
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College Via YouTube
College Via YouTube
UC Berkeley Video Courses
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Life Calculators
Life Calculators
The Kal-Ee Calculator Calculates Everything from Finances to Health
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Mobile Gamer Laptops
Mobile Gamer Laptops
Ben Heck Has Created the XBox 360 Slim Portable for $6,000
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Lego Calculators
Lego Calculators
Solving Mathematical Problems With Every Kids Favourite Toy
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"Real" Perpetual Motion Machine
"Real" Perpetual Motion Machine
Perepiteia
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Pencil-Pen Hybrids
Pencil-Pen Hybrids
Alexander Hulme Makes a Frankenstein Writing Utensil
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Notebook Tablet Covers
Notebook Tablet Covers
The Crux360 Case Turns Your iPad into a Full Laptop
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Classy Cubic Chronometers
Classy Cubic Chronometers
Casio Introduces Poptone Cubic Puzzle Wristwatch
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Multi-Screened Notebooks
Multi-Screened Notebooks
Acer Iconia Doubles Up Your Viewing Pleasure
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Waterproof Journals
Waterproof Journals
Transit Issue Nomad Journal Keeps Your Personal Notes Safe from the Elements
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Toy Brick Totalizers
Toy Brick Totalizers
The Basic Homade LEGO Calculator Performs Complex Functions Too
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Enviropreneurship
Enviropreneurship
When Environmentalism Met Business
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Double Screen Laptops
Double Screen Laptops
These Wicked Acer Dual Screen Notebooks are in the Works
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Digitally-Inspired Papers
Digitally-Inspired Papers
The BrigadaCreativa Icon Notebook is a Geeky Computerized Page-Turner
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Cool Computer Props
Cool Computer Props
The 'Frescko Cooler' Airs Out Your Laptop's Unwanted Heat
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Emo Teen Accessories
Emo Teen Accessories
The Carmilla Vampire Notebooks Characterize Dracula's Daughter
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Prettified USBs
Prettified USBs
Tandem USB Connector Concept is by Yi Fan & Honh Yih Chu
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Note-Taking iPhone Covers
Note-Taking iPhone Covers
Moleskine Covers for iPhones Take a Page From Notebooks
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Vintage Calculator Apps
Vintage Calculator Apps
iPhone Gets Old School With Hewlett Packard
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3-in-1 Computer Mouse
3-in-1 Computer Mouse
The Canon LS-100TKM Mouse, Calculator & Numeric Keypad
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Clockwork Notebooks
Clockwork Notebooks
Schedule Tasks and Time Them with the Watch Diary by Wonjune Song
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Geeky Gamer Stationary
Geeky Gamer Stationary
The Limited Edition Pac-Man Moleskine Notebooks are a Retro Tribute
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Academic Pop Star Studies
Academic Pop Star Studies
'Gaga Stigmata' is a Critical Analysis of Lionized Lady Gaga
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Sleek Mirror Keyboards
Sleek Mirror Keyboards
'Cool Leaf' by Minebea Co Says Sayonara to Raised Buttons
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Hello Kitty Printers
Hello Kitty Printers
The Canon Selphy CP770
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Fashionable Scholastics
Fashionable Scholastics
The Marc Jacobs 'Bookmarc' Collection Makes Learning Fun
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Pasta Calculators
Pasta Calculators
Joseph Joseph's Spaghetti Measure Lets You Make Perfect Amounts
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Doodler Wallets
Doodler Wallets
New Comme Des Garcons Wallet is Perfect for Frugal Scribblers
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Iconic Pet Notepads
Iconic Pet Notepads
The Takkoda 'Famous Faces' Notebooks are Kitschy Stationery
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Chaos Theory Bookends
Chaos Theory Bookends
Random Wood Bookshelf is Literally Random Pieces of Wood
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Reptilian Laptops
Reptilian Laptops
The Black Crocodile Sony Vaio P is Wildly Chic
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Surreal LED Watches
Surreal LED Watches
The TokyoFlash ‘Wasted' Time Piece Takes Time to a Funky Level
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Academic Graffiti
Academic Graffiti
Johannes Stahl's 'Street Art' Dives into Wall Mural History
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Firearm Notebooks
Firearm Notebooks
Draw Dangerously With the .357 Magnum Revolver Artist Book by Strikebooks
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Math Savvy Watches
Math Savvy Watches
The Adidas Calculator Watch Will Unveil Your Inner Nerd
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Vibrant Eco-Friendly Workbooks
Vibrant Eco-Friendly Workbooks
The Ecosystem Notebooks House 100% Recycled Paper
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Snoopy Scratch Pads
Snoopy Scratch Pads
The 60th Anniversary Peanuts Moleskines are a Must-Have
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Calculator Mobile Phones
Calculator Mobile Phones
The iNO CP09 Mobile Phone Has Extra Large Numbers for Extra Large Eyes
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Rising Sun Notebooks
Rising Sun Notebooks
The Inspiration Pad Encourages Outside-the-Box Thinking
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Qwerty Notebooks
Qwerty Notebooks
The Recycled Keyboard Notebook is for Keyboard Kids
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Geeky 24-Karat Timepieces
Geeky 24-Karat Timepieces
The Timex 80 2010 Fall/Winter Collection
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Artful Notebook Animations
Artful Notebook Animations
The Moleskine Mini Planners Video Brings Your Datebook to Life
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Geeky Vintage Collections
Geeky Vintage Collections
The 'Nerd Watch Museum' For Appreciators of Old-School
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Custom Hobby Notebooks
Custom Hobby Notebooks
Get Passionate About These Moleskine Passion Journals
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Ballistic Mobile Apps
Ballistic Mobile Apps
This ‘Bullet Fight' Military Sniper Rifle Mount is a True iPhone
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Academic Architecture
Academic Architecture
The Marvelous New Cooper Union Building in New York City
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80s Watch Revivals
80s Watch Revivals
Casio Special Edition Databank Timepiece For the Retro-Hearted
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Tablet Notebook Disguises
Tablet Notebook Disguises
Dodocase Moleskine iPad Case Looks Sophisticated and Tech Savvy
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