CNET Helps Students Make the Grade with the Annual Back To School Guide; Recommendations and Buying Advice from CNET Editors Help Parents and Students Shop for the Top Tech Products.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. (www.cnet.com), the online resource for consumers interested in understanding and comparing the latest consumer electronics products and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CNET) (www.cnetnetworks.com), today announced the launch of its ninth annual "Back to School Guide" (http://backtoschool.cnet.com). The guide is an essential resource for anyone planning to invest in technology for the school year, with information about everything from computers, cell phones, MP3 players A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. , and digital cameras, to the software that powers these products. Today's list of must-have school supplies goes far beyond binders and number 2 pencils. Back to school spending is expected to increase by 19 percent this year, driven in part by electronics.(1) The Back to School Guide includes expert, independent advice from CNET's editors that help parents and students pick the products that are going to meet their needs -- both in and out of the classroom. "Back to school shopping can be a challenge for parents and kids as they search for the best and coolest products that will meet their needs but not break the bank," said Brian Cooley, editor at large, CNET.com. "Before heading off to a local retailer, or purchasing online, parents and students should take the time to read through CNET's reviews so they can be confident they are choosing the right product and getting it for the best price." The CNET Back To School Guide includes the following resources to help students make the grade: --Tech Checklist - Did you forget to buy that surge protector A device that provides protection against power surges. See surge suppression. See also traffic surge protection. or USB flash drive See USB drive. for your computer? This laundry list laundry list A popular term for a long list of Sx, diseases, or etiologies that share something in common–eg, differential diagnosis of acute abdomen of questions will help college students and parents prepare when packing their tech gear. --Software for kids under 13 - From flash-card programs to homework organizers to scientific calculators, this handy list of CNET's favorite educational programs can help students at any grade level. --Top 10 Sites for Students - For everything from sharing photos or keeping in touch with family and friends, this list of websites will help students stay entertained en·ter·tain v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains v.tr. 1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse. 2. , informed and connected. To learn more visit http://backtoschool.cnet.com. 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With an extensive directory of more than 400,000 products and price comparisons, CNET gives consumers the most up-to-date and efficient shopping resource on the Web. At CNET, people learn and share the possibilities of a life gone digital. About CNET Networks CNET Networks is a global media company with some of the most important and valuable brands on the Web targeting passionate audiences. The company's brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, TV.com, MP3.com, Webshots, BNET BNET Battle.net (Blizzard Entertainment) bnet Bungie.net BNET Bentley Intranet BNET Billy Noguera Entertainment Group Inc. BNET Britain-Nigeria Educational Trust and ZDNet -- serve the technology, games and entertainment, business, and community categories. CNET Networks was founded in 1993 and has always been "a different kind of media company" creating engaging media experiences through a combination of world-class content and technology infrastructure. (1)BIGresearch, July 2006 |
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