Technology Tips: Life123.com Helps Parents and Students Prepare for College With The Latest Expert Tech Advice

BOSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Preparing to send a child off to college not only involves packing up the car with supplies, but making sure that you're on top of the latest tech. Walking through any electronic store can certainly be overwhelming these days, especially if you can't figure out how to reinstall iTunes on your own computer. Thankfully, you can find answers for all of your technology questions leading up to that important day at Life123.com, a leading source for expert advice.

As summer winds down, planning one final family road trip before a child flies from the nest doesn't have to be a headache. But to make sure the ride goes as smoothly as it can, leave those confusing maps and road atlases at home. Simply find the best GPS system for cars and get on your way.

When that college move-in day finally arrives, make sure your student has everything he or she needs. Educating yourself about the many different types of printers - such as the make and model of the best inkjet printers - will be essential, since every college kid needs one. Tech-savvy students can forego all the unnecessary note-taking by investing in a voice activated recorder, and never miss a single word their professors say.

Parents will want to stay in touch often, so in addition to the always-drained-of-battery cell phone, making sure the student can choose from the best cordless phones for the dorm room is also important. And even if students don't know how to keep their dorm room clean, they should at least know how to clean a laptop screen.

Young people typically think adults don't know much about technology, so surprise your student by getting him or her the best gaming mouse for those late-night study breaks. Or give a gift of audiophile headphones so your student can rock out without disturbing a slumbering roommate.

And once you've done everything you can to prepare and settle your new college student, go ahead and treat yourself to a new high-tech plasma screen, TV projector or HDTV. Whenever you're having difficulties, Life123.com can help you with anything ranging from projection screen troubleshooting to separation anxiety and probably everything in between.

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