Back to School 2023

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.
The best back to school laptop deals right now
- Samsung Galaxy Book3 15.6-inch:
was $1,199.99now $949.99 at Best Buy - Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 14-inch: was
$999.99now $849.99 at Best Buy - Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4-inch:
was $699.99now $599.99 at Best Buy - Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 13.3-inch:
was $979.99now $779.99 at Best Buy - HP OMEN RTX 4050 16.1-inch:
was $1,249.99now $899.99 at Best Buy
The best back to school hardware
Best budget laptops under $500
Students don't have to spend thousands of dollars to get a quality laptop.
Best engineering tablets for students
Tablets are perfect for engineering classes since they're compact and versatile.
Best controllers for Xbox Cloud Gaming
Take a break from studying with our list of the best xCloud-supported controllers.
Top software tips for students and graduates
Latest about Back to School 2023

Slash your storage costs with this major external 2TB SSD discount
By Rebecca Spear last updated
A steal of a deal If you anticipate needing to save a ton of files this year in school then you should check out this sweet 2TB SSD deal.

Best engineering tablets for students 2023
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Updated Tablets are perfect for school since they're compact and versatile. The best ones can even handle complex programs for engineering students.

5 PDF hacks to make going back to school so much easier
By Kevin Okemwa published
PDF HACKS Adobe Acrobat has shared five PDF tips to help students get the most out of PDF textbooks.

Designer makes Edge the perfect browser for back-to-school season, says Microsoft
By Kevin Okemwa published
FOR STUDENTS Microsoft argues Edge is the best browser for students.

This 16-inch Dell 2-in-1 is my favorite back to school laptop for under $1,000
By Zachary Boddy published
Great Value I've had the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 in-hand for a while, now, and it's already one of my top recommendations for students heading back to school.

This rugged gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 is under $1,000, but the deal won't last long
By Sean Endicott published
Act fast! Right now, you can save $400 on an ASUS TUF R15 gaming laptop that runs on a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070.

Back to school deals: Don't sleep on Microsoft's SECRET refurbished store for Surface PCs
By Zac Bowden published
Deals Save big bucks on refurbished Surface devices this summer.

This discounted Lenovo Yoga 6 is a steal for under $450
By Sean Endicott published
An affordable laptop Thanks to a sizeable discount, you can pick up a Lenovo Yoga 6 for under $450. The convertible laptop is great for students, home office work, and general productivity.

Heading to College? Save $350 on this Lenovo notebook that can tackle both work AND gaming.
By Cole Martin published
Deal Lightweight enough to lug around campus but still powerful enough to scratch your gaming itch.

Lenovo's Legion laptop deals look lovely, and they can save you over $650 on a gaming PC with an RTX 4090
By Sean Endicott published
We are legion Right now, you can pick up the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i or Legion Pro 7i at a big discount. B&H has a back-to-school sale that takes up to $650 off the gaming laptops.
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