11 must-have gadgets for college students in 2024
Rather than lug around too many heavy textbooks in your too-small backpack, get an ereader like the Kobo Libra Colour to make your life easier. One of the newest models from Kobo, the Libra Colour has a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido panel, page-turn buttons, an upgraded process and stylus support — all of which make it well worth its $220 price tag.
Reading on the Libra Colour is a great experience, and color only adds to the overall aesthetic even if it’s not a totally necessary feature. The interface is easy to navigate and has two standout features: no advertisements and a built-in connection to Overdrive, the latter of which makes it even more convenient to borrow the next book you’re reading in your English Lit class immediately when you need it. And if you prefer note-taking, highlighting, underlining and scribbling in the margins of the books you’re reading for class, you can spring for the stylus to get an even better experience that gets pretty close to the real, pen-and-paper thing.