When you think back-to-school shopping, you think about the pencils, the notebooks, the folders. But what about the tech?
Producer Lindsay joins the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share a few of her favorite tech items to upgrade parents' and students' back-to-school arsenal.
-Built-in speakers and microphone: taking in the sights and sounds now has a whole new meaning!
-Blue light lenses filter to protect your eyes
-Sunglasses lenses are polarized and shield you from UVA/UVB rays
-Open ear design allows you to go hands-free taking calls or listening to audio on your computer. Plus, you can hear your surroundings!
-Sides of the glasses are touch-enabled: change music tracks, play or pause media, manage calls, or activate the phone’s voice assistant
-5 hours + of battery life at full charge / Splashproof
NAUTICA SMART EYEWEAR by LUCYD | Starting at $119
-Just like the Razer Anzu, but adds a bit more function to your outerwear.
-Sunglasses only
-Uses buttons instead of a touch pad to control your music, calls, and more.
-Comes in more than a dozen styles
PINWHEEL KIDS AND TEENS PHONE | Starting at $14.99 a month (phones must be purchased separately on Pinwheel’s website)
-A kid-safe smartphone allowing parents to communicate with their kids, while keeping them safe from the dangers of the web or social media.
-Pinwheel phones have parental controls pre-installed, including a private parent portal to remotely monitor phone usage/texts, GPS, and more.
-The phones can be used with any carrier and feature an app library of nearly 1K therapist-rated + reviewed apps.
-Only contacts on your Safelist can make or receive calls and text messages, meaning no spam or stranger communication.
-Caregiver portal costs $15 a month, and $5 for each additional phone.
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