Great Gifts for College Students

College students spend a lot of time in the library. At least, they should be.

When doing research or just comparing notes with fellow classmates, having a portable scanner could be a huge timesaver. A portable scanner allows you to scan any book or paper on the fly, saving an image for later use.

Imagine how much easier that college research paper would have been to write had you been able to scan all those library books for use at your dorm computer or laptop!

The the top portable scanner this year is the Vupoint Wand Scanner. Unlike other portable scanners which are sheetfed, the wand scanner can be passed over a book or document, making it perfect for college studies.

If you are looking for a practical and cool gift for a student, consider the Vupoint Wand Scanner or the new Wand Scanner with Bluetooth.

You can never go wrong with a simple gift card for a college student. At that age, didn't you like to pick out your own things?

An Amazon gift card is probably the #1 choice of most students as almost anything can be purchased from Amazon. And as long as you give a minimum of $25, most things can be ordered with free shipping.

Another great gift card for this age group is an iTunes gift card. With it they can load up their iPod with all their favorite tunes.

Tablet computers have become very popular and are a perfect gift for a student.

The portability of a tablet makes it a great study aid for students to carry to class or use at the library. Plus they can load music and movies to enjoy during their downtime.

The iPad is the most popular tablet as it is a great product with great apps, but there are a few Android tablets out which are a bit more affordable.

Check out these affordable tablets.

Another great gift for a college student is Amazon's Kindle Book reader. The Kindles having really come down in price over the years making it a great choice for Christmas.

College students can use a Kindle for general reading or for course work. They can also access magazines and newspapers to keep up with current events.

And the wireless capability will allow the student to download any books they need at a moment's notice. Not that a college student would ever procrastinate, of course.

For the busy college student or the avid reader, consider a Kindle, now available for just $99.

A small laptop computer, better known as a netbook, is a great gift idea for college students.

The small size and light weight make the netbook very portable for the student who is always on the move.

The most popular netbook brand is Asus. Netbooks come in a variety of colors and range in price from about $250 to $400.

See the most popular netbooks here.