(NAPSA)—If there is one thing scholars and bargain hunters agree on, it’s that it’s never too early to spot the next big back-toschool trends. Here are someearly contenders: eLaptops are a core essential for college. Students can save big with a variety of amazing deals on laptops. For example, when students purchase select laptops and show their student ID or college acceptance letter, they will receive a $100 Visa prepaid card via Staples’ Easy Rebate program. Laptops include specific models from Dell, HP, Samsung and Toshiba andareall portable, stylish and high-performance, making them perfect for students. Tablets take their place at the table. Tablets and e-readers are quickly becoming the musthave accessories for today’s techsavvy students. These new tech tools serve as great computing companions while the e-readers give new meaning to the term “hitting the books.” Tech is everywhere in the classroom. Technology for backto-school does not just include laptops and tablets. Even items like flash drives are becoming increasingly more popular and necessary for students. This year, these must-have tech items come in unique designs such as animal shapes, surfboards and skateboards, making transporting files morefun. *Be bold—in color and prints. From animal print back- When it comes to college, com- fort is cool. Apartments need to be decoratedin a waythat’s fashionable, functional and fun. packs, pens and erasers to notebooks with dramatic 3-D treatmentsto scissors, pens and binders that sparkle with style, students can express their fashion sense with a wide assortment of unique designs. For example, the Staples BETTER Binder features amazing quality and this year comesin bold two-toned colors, glitter treatment and minisizes. eBeing socially conscious can be cool. For the second straight year, Staples is continuing with its line of products with DoSomething.org-inspired designs that students can use to keep organized and learn about important issues impacting their communities. Some of the designs were developed by contest-winning students with the result of showcasing their creative artwork on products such as planners, notebooks and pencil pouches. Visit www.staplesforstudents. org for more information.
