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Summer may be ending, but at least it's an excuse to shop. Tip Sheet combed the hallways and mallways for this year's best gear--from high-tech laptops to high-design notebooks. Whether you're a first grader or a college freshman, here's all you need to ace your year. Too cool for school? There's no such thing.

College

College isn't all about GPAs. But it's not all "Animal House," either. Do it right:

1. Striped Laundry Tote Forget flimsy, boring laundry baskets. Throw your laundry into this stylish and sturdy striped tote from Linens 'n Things for easy storage and transport. $7.49, lnt.com

2. Voodoo Blue Thongs Sanuk Practice safe showering. In not-so-clean dorm bathrooms, a good pair of shower shoes is absolutely essential--like this pair with comfy turflike soles. $20, flipfloptrunkshow.com

3. Area-51m Sentia Laptop Alienware Top of the line doesn't even begin to describe this laptop, which offers every bell and whistle you could want, including DVD recording and built-in wireless networking, all in a single sleek case. $1,799-$2,730, alienware.com

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