Shop for the Top 10 Gadgets for Under $100 (Part 2): For Grads

In our first article, we listed gadgets that we could give to show our Fathers how much we appreciate them. This time, we list another five gadgets just to tell our graduates how proud you are of them.

6. Buffalo MiniStation Cobalt

Price: $89.99 (250 GB)

Your new graduate who may be on his way to yuppy-hood may very well be proud to tag along this Turbo USB powered external drive to back up files from his Mac or PC. The shock resistant slim and lightweight MiniStation Cobalt comes in three ultra-cool colors: Blue Onyx, Pearl White and Ruby Red. It includes easy-to-use backup and sync software and has Buffalo’s SecureLockMobile software to secure his files from unauthorized access just in case this hard drive gets lost or stolen.

7. Clickfree Transformer

Price: $59.99

Probably the simplest and easiest back-up system your young graduate has ever seen: just plug it in and it creates a back – up. Just plug the Clickfree transformer into the notebook or PC then put the other end to an external hard drive and it instantly backs up important documents, pictures, music files, videos or any other file in any other format – no software required. Cool, huh?

8. Grandmax Tweakers

Price: $29.95

Just when you thought they couldn’t get any smaller, here comes Grandmax Tweakers – “Tiny pocketsize with room filling sound.” Just plug the set into a headphone jack and it’s good to go, give the top a twist and it expands to let you hear a deeper bass line. Offered in crimson red and black colors, these tiny speakers pack a punch. With built-in re-chargeable lithium batteries, you’re music-loving graduate will be assured of hours of listening pleasure either in his car or in his dorm room.

9. iPod Shuffle

Price: $79

“So little. And yet so much.” Presenting the third generation iPod Shuffle : it’s half the size of the last generation but at 4GB it packs up to 1000 songs. With the touch of a button, it tells you what song is playing and by who. And when you think it cannot get any cooler, you won’t find any actual buttons on the iPod itself – but they’re on the earbuds that come with it. If any teenager could have an iPod, you’re graduate gets the third generation iPod shuffle. Now, who’s the coolest parent?

10. Samsung Magnet

Price: TBA

Now, a phone that makes your newly grad the new email and instant messaging king! With its full 26-key QWERTY pad, built-in 2 mega-pixel VGA camera, slim design and large display, the Samsung Magnet offers many smart phone features but without the smart phone price. Just makes you want to get one yourself.