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10 Best Gadgets for Grads

Years of throwing ping pong balls at plastic beer cups has left 2007's graduating college seniors ill-prepared for the harsh prospects of surviving in the workplace and living on their own. Fortunately, Switched has assembled this real-world starter kit, which we've filled with all the tech the recent grad will need in the coming months to chase that first promotion and deck out a first apartment. Best of all, everything is priced so as not to cut too painfully into that first, hard-earned payday (or 'congratulations' check from Grandma).

10 Best Gadgets for Grads
BlackBerry Curve
Entry-level jobs often require catering to the ridiculous demands of bosses, so it's time to trade in your old phone for something with more professional horsepower. The brand new BlackBerry Curve gives you your work e-mail and calendar, as well as a full QWERTY keyboard for quickly and accurately punching out, "Yes, sir. Right away, sir." But, this slim smart phone isn't all business, since it also functions as a media player that handles video playback and pumps stereo audio via Bluetooth to wireless headsets or speakers, as well as to your favorite set of earbuds thanks to a standard headphone jack (rare in cell phones). Lastly, a 2.0 megapixel camera will snap incriminating holiday office party photos as you blackmail your way to the top.

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