Whether you're heading back to school for another year of learning or a recent graduate, we have all the best hardware and software recommendations alongside tips & tricks for each. Trust the experienced staff at Windows Central to make your learning life as straightforward as possible with this roundup of relevant articles and guides.
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Surface Pro 12-inch hits lowest price yet — and its keyboard gets first-ever discount
Deal The Surface Pro 12-inch just hit its lowest price ever, and its must-have keyboard is also discounted, saving you a total of $222.87.
Microsoft 365 discounted 30% — best back-to-school deal right now
Deal Microsoft 365 is on sale — just in time for back-to-school season. Right now, you can save 30% on a year of the software suite.
From $1,049 to $699 — HP’s OmniBook X Flip is perfect for students
Deals HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 for 2025 is a great option for students and general users at full price, but this 33% discount at Best Buy drops it to less than $700 for a limited time.
Microsoft finally nailed the Surface Pro formula — and my favorite Surface in years is now $100 off
Deal Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12-inch is $100 off. It’s thin, light, and finally delivers the Windows tablet fans have wanted for years.
Gaming Laptops Don’t Have to Cost $2K—This $649 Beast Proves It
Deal The ASUS TUF A15 with an RTX 4060 and Ryzen 5 7535HS is down to $649.99, making it one of the best gaming laptop values right now.
Students: Lowest Lenovo laptop prices ever during this clearance sale
DEALS A Lenovo Clearance Sale is currently going on, and many of these devices are perfect for students heading back to school. Here are my top discounted picks.
Save up to $800 on NVIDIA RTX laptops with back-to-school deals
Deals It's (unfortunately) time to start prepping for another back-to-school season, and I found a bunch of the best deals on NVIDIA RTX laptops for students who need some extra power in their PC.
These Windows laptops are perfect for school and cost less than $600
Deals Lots of laptops are on sale right now as students and parents prepare for school, but few will run like these.
