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What devices will make big work out of your small space?

In this file photo, Natalie Montecalvo (left), of Cedarville, gets some help from her sister Clarice, organizing her dorm room in Brandon Hall on the campus of Miami University in 2012.
In this file photo, Natalie Montecalvo (left), of Cedarville, gets some help from her sister Clarice, organizing her dorm room in Brandon Hall on the campus of Miami University in 2012.
Aug 10, 2015

Dorms and college apartments are small and usually don't have all of the comforts of home. Let's face it; the huge microwave, crockpot and fridge just won't fit with the 60-inch TV, Xbox One and laptop.

But there are some gadgets that will pull double, or even triple duty, and will help you get through the school year.

3 Squares Tim3 Machin3 is a counter top cooker that is a rice cooker and slow cooker that will also make yogurt and quinoa oatmeal.

Explore>>Read CNET's review of the 3 Squares Tim3 Machin3

The Anova Precision Cooker will cook a steak while you "study." You just need a pot, water and Ziploc bags. It also has Bluetooth that hooks up with your phone's app.

>>Read CNET's review of the Anova Precision Cooker

Bonavita 1900TS will give you the fuel to get through a marathon night of studying. It is an expensive coffee pot, coming in at about $180, but it is compact and easy to clean. It also features a thermal carafe to keep that pot o'joe piping hot.

>>Read CNET's review of the Bonavita 1900TS

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