Sometimes less is more. Sometimes – more often – being suave is more, and in that thought, stocking your college apartment with items that dress up your “character/personality” can be beneficial while you’re evolving into adulthood. Let your college apartment do the talking for you next time you have guests. Here are several items that will get your guests asking the questions, and you spewing answers that might actually be interesting – you know, as opposed to those little quips about how you played football in high school (real original).
Money Maker Magic Trick
People can deny it all they want but everyone loves magic. Insert a blank piece of paper into the machine, turn the knob, and from the opposite side … out comes a real dollar bill! Insert the dollar and it changes to a $5 bill, then the $5 changes to a $10. Everyone loves money! $6.60
The Electronic Claw Game
Candy is always fun. Bring the frustrating, monotonous claw game home with Liteaid’s The Electronic Claw Game. While it might be easy to cheat and just pop the top to win the prize, why not make it a challenge? The electronic candy grabber machine allows you to bring the thrill of catching your own prize to your home. Simply set your eyes on the prize and adjust the joystick to win the prize of your choice. Win all types of prizes from candy,gum, or small toys. $33.43
Trademark Home Dictionary Diversion Book Safe with Key Lock, Metal
Maybe not the first item to show off to new guests, but an awesome hiding place for your valuables is an essential to any apartment. These unique safes allow you to hide valuables inside common household products – one of the last places a thief would think to look. According to the chicago police these units are better than a locked safe and a thousand times cheaper. $70.00
2GB Card + Mini Camera Cam Pen Hidden Video Camera
Not only a cool spy toy, but also a safety tool in case you end up with some questionable roommates, dragonpad’s Cam Pen plays like something out of a Bond film. The pen features a built-in micro DVR, HD camera effects, 3 megapixels camera and produces high res color photo, 3840×2880 resolution of JPG format. $9.15
Minecraft Think Geek Wall Torch by Think Geek
Let your quark come out with this Minecraft Think Geek Wall Torch. Crafting can get annoying on Minecraft, just cough up the dough and buy a real one. It hangs on the wall or sits by the table. It’s ease of use is not only convenient but it also is a great conversation starter. $14.99
QR-12 Shadow Remote-Controlled Drone
Have some fun with your roommates with this small camera drone from Odyssey. The QR-12 Shadow Remote-Controlled Drone features a high-definition camera and 2 GB Mini SD Card and Reader. $74.09
Vivitek Qumi Q5 500 Lumen WXGA
Imagine never having to lug a television around on your next apartment move. The Vivitek Qumi is small, it literally fits in your pocket. Qumi offers upgrades to the original version, including 500 lumens of output, a full HDMI input connection, a 2W internal speaker, 4GB of internal memory and even an onboard Linux operating system. With a 720p resolution, you can project a 90-inches high-definition image to watch your favorite HD movies or play your latest 3D video game. $388.91