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SAMSUNG M70A SMART MONITOR
A computer monitor is basically just a TV with all the fun stuff taken out, but the 32in M70A Smart Monitor puts it back in. During the day you can plug your laptop in, but when all the work’s done it includes all the catch-up apps you’d get with a Samsung telly, plus a set of built-in speakers. It even supports 4K. £329 / samsung.com
AIR UP
Finding time to drink isn’t usually an issue for students, but it’s not usually done in the name of hydration. If you need a bit of encouragement, Air Up bottles include special aroma pods that trick your brain into thinking you’re drinking more than just water. The pods come in all kinds of scents, from pink grapefruit to iced coffee or cola.
£30 / uk.air-up.com
PAPER HIVE POP UP STANDING DESK
Fancy trying one of those standing desks but don’t have much to spend? This one is made of honeycomb paper board and can be built or dismantled in the same time it takes to say “My back hurts”. Just beware, all that blank space is sure to attract juvenile graffiti artists. £60 / thepaperhive.co.uk
TP-LINK DECO P9
Like champagne, caviar and clean bedding, mesh networks aren’t a common sight in student houses, but Tp-link’s Deco P9 system is at the more affordable end of the market. What sets it apart is that it also uses powerline tech to give you wired options when Wi-fi won’t do. Nifty. from £145 / tp-link.com
JOHN LEWIS ANYDAY HINTON
This John Lewis chair does a fine impression of a much more pricey buttock-plinth. It’s height-adjustable and there’s built-in lumbar support to encourage you to sit up straight. OK, it’s not designed for all-nighters (they recommend only using it for up to 4hrs a day), but perhaps that’ll encourage you to work quicker.
£139 / johnlewis.com
AMAZON ECHO DOT
The Dot might be the most wallet-friendly Echo, but its titchy dimensions don’t mean weedy sound: even if it’s not going to drown out that hi-fi, for desk-based tunes it does a decent job. And the four-mic array means you can yell at it all day, whether you want the weather forecast or a reminder of your lecture schedule.
£50 / amazon.co.uk