Back-to-School Shopping List: PeeChee Folder, Pencil Sharpener… New PC?

Face it parents, back-to-school supplies are just way more fun these days. Here’s a look at great technology products to outfit your student for the year ahead.

Back to school used to mean the smell of fresh pencil shavings, an undented lunch box, and the sharp crackling of new Velcro on that new Trapper Keeper.

Although those simple pleasures may still echo through the hallways, today’s students need a bit more in their backpacks to help them keep up with their studies. The latest Windows laptops and tablets can help them research that big science report, look up their grades online, and email their teacher about assignments. Even a new Windows phone can help by enabling them to stay in touch with classmates and coordinate after-school activities — and while they’re waiting for the bus, they just might sneak in a game or three All this cool, new technology could make anyone want to head back to school!

With that in mind, here’s a look at some helpful technology products to get students back to school and keep them on track with their studies. To sweeten the deal, students buying a new Windows PC worth US$699 or more before Sept. 9 can get a free Xbox!

Dell Brings School Rivalry to the Virtual Playing Field This Fall

Dell’s College Gaming League (CGL) announces today that registration is open for the exclusive Back-to-School tournaments.

• College Gaming League registration opens for Back-to-School Tournaments
• Compete for a chance to win prizes1 including Alienware systems

School is back in session and the rivalries are heating up both on the field and virtually. CGL is a free gaming league exclusive to college students that plays off of already established school rivalries. CGL provides a community and framework for avid PC and console gamers to connect and compete.

CGL Back-to-School Tournament Games

PC

• Counter-Strike: Source (5 vs. 5)
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warefare (5 vs. 5)
• World of Warcraft (3 vs. 3)

Xbox 360

• Guitar Hero (1 vs. 1)
• Forza Motorsport 2 (1 vs. 1)

Register today at Dell University for your chance to compete for outstanding prizes, personal boosting and school rankings. Grand prizes include Alienware Area-51 m15x from Dell, the official gaming system for the CGL. Prizes total $40,000 in value.

College Gaming League was founded as a joint venture between Dell, Intel and Microsoft as part of the Dell University program, which offers educational discounts and customized PC bundles for students, faculty and staff at thousands of participating schools across the country. League membership is free and open to all college students in the U.S. Benefits include access to public game servers for all members, exclusive offers on systems and games, member communication tools, weekly “Play with a Pro” game nights, open- and closed-ladder tournaments, a Premiere Division for top performers and a national championship tournament where school teams compete.