Teen spirit we don't need

(Credit: Electronista)

Our feelings about student gear with external speakers should be fairly clear by now, so one can image how we reacted upon learning of a binder that comes with stereo satellites, as seen on Electronista. We're thankful, at least, that it can take headphones as well, so the rest of us won't necessarily be subjected to our kids' blaring tunes.

We can't really blame school supplies companies for keeping up with the times, but we can't help but feel somewhat betrayed by the one that makes this binder--Mead--because it used to make classroom products that were staples when we were kids too. Does anyone else remember the "Pee-Chee"?

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So it is weatherproofed?

Just curious. How about its projected price?

Considering that Pee-Chees could be commonly had for a quarter apiece when I used them (and that was the high end of the price rage), I'm certainly not seeing any VALUE in this sort of product. Imagining a whole school cafeteria filled with these things w/ requisite MP3 players in tow blaring...I think I foresee an instant district-wide ban.

Hope Mead got a [i]real cheap[/i] price from their supplier over in China...