Surveys show that electronics are garnering a larger share of back to school and college spending, as they have become an integral part of academic success.  Jack Wayman of the Consumer Electronics Association offers some suggestions:

"For the classroom: a palm-sized computer, a shirt pocket voice recorder and a talking language translator, dictionary, encyclopedia and thesaurus. For the dorm: a notebook computer, a 5-way telephone � answering machine, scanner, photo copier and fax machine; a long-range cordless phone, a T-V/D-V-D combo and a mini audio system.  For the campus: an m-p-3 player that downloads music from the internet and a multi-function wristwatch.  For the commuter: an advanced car audio system, a hands free cell phone and a laser radar detector."

Wayman says don�t forget to take along a digital camera and camcorder to preserve those college memories.

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