Back to School 2023
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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
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Best controllers for Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) 2024
By Jennifer Young last updated
Portable Xbox Take full advantage of the best Xbox Cloud Gaming experience with our list of the best xCloud-supported controllers.
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One of the most powerful Lenovo gaming laptops available is on sale for the lowest price ever. Best part? It has a numberpad!
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We are legion It's time to treat yourself to an amazing upgrade and grab the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i while it's on a doorbuster sale at B&H Photo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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