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While we patiently await the Surface Laptop 2, there are still plenty of amazing laptops for college students to decorate their dorms with
The best laptops for college students are going to be elegantly designed and powerful enough to handle anything the semester throws at them
Beyond that, everything we’ve included in this list is affordable enough for even the most frugal students to justify.However, as cash can
be hard to come by for most students, the best laptops for students won’t be featuring the latest and greatest AMD Ryzen and Coffee Lake
Still, things have changed since the days of tiny netbooks with noisy fans and frustrating performance
The best laptops for students in 2018 are slim, powerful and nigh-silent There have been plenty of advances recently making laptops a
seamless component of your learning experience, rather than distracting you from it.These next few years are going to be a hassle for
certain, but it’s worth the effort if you want a degree to prove that you’re worth the income you’re going to make
To alleviate some of the frustration, below we’ve listed the best laptops for students that you can buy for yourself or a loved one today
No longer will you have to limit yourself to an old clunker suffering from poor performance and a virtually nonexistent battery life.1
Dell XPS 13Get back to class with the best-in-classCPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 4GB
– 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080; non-touch) – UHD (3,840 x 2,160; touchscreen) | Storage: 128GB – 1TB SSDGorgeous new
designImpressive performanceSteeper starting priceWhite option is pricierWhat’s the XPS 13 if not the best For three years in the running,
we’ve been unable to answer this question due to Dell’s stunning flagship Ultrabook, well, being the best
Thin, light and ready to rumble once again, the Dell XPS 13 is more powerful than ever, albeit at a higher starting cost than before
Then again, the slight bump in cost means you can expect an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor at the very least, paired with a gorgeous
(and bezel-less) InfinityEdge anti-glare display as well as an Alpine White-woven-into-Rose Gold color option
It’s a bit more expensive than the traditional Platinum Silver version, but it’s worth it for the cred.Read the full review:Dell XPS 132
Samsung Notebook 9 ProThe dawn of a new era for 2-in-1 laptopsCPU: 7th generation Intel Core i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 – AMD
Radeon Graphics (2GB GDDR5) | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch – 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LED display with Touch Screen Panel |
Storage: 256GB SSDUses S-Pen to great effectExcellent look and feelInconsistent battery lifeDownward-firing speakersThe Samsung Notebook 9
is what other 2-in-1 laptops have aspired to be since their conception
It hones in on the S-Pen, Samsung’s own proprietary stylus with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity (the same as Microsoft’s new
Surface Pen), a nifty little accessory that conveniently doesn’t require charging
Although the touchscreen display is only 1080p, at between 350 and 450 nits of brightness, you won’t be paying any mind to the pixels, or
Plus, the lengthy battery life more than makes up for this hybrids few setbacks.Read the full review:Samsung Notebook 9 ProThis product is
only available in the US and UK as of this writing
Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the HP Spectre x360 15. 3
Asus Chromebook FlipAsus’ premium Chromebook has a modest priceCPU: Intel Core m3 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515 | RAM: 4GB | Screen:
12.5-inch, Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) LED backlit anti-glare | Storage: 64GB eMMC + TPMElegant tablet modeGorgeous, vivid screenNo out-of-box
Android app supportMiddling speakersThe Asus Chromebook Flip C302 could be seen as an apology for Google’s own missteps with the
Chromebook Pixel that preceded it
Rather than costing over a grand for unnecessarily high performance that would put a lot of Windows notebooks to shame, Asus has cut the
price in half while adding a 360-degree hinge that effectively makes it a 2-in-1 laptop, but with Android apps from the Google Play Store
that only sweeten the deal.Now you can experience a Chromebook whose style rivals that of the MacBook Pro without spending even remotely
what you would on one of Apple’s machines. Read the full review:Asus Chromebook Flip4
Samsung Notebook 9 (2018)We can think of 9 reasons to buy this laptopCPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i7 | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX150 |
RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 15-inch FHD LED | Storage: 256GB SSD Fantastic Performance Great battery life Not enough storage It should
come as no surprise that the Samsung Notebook 9 has a gorgeous display, considering who made it
But, even beyond the screen, this laptop just breathes quality, from its useful fingerprint scanner, insane portability to its
bleeding-edge, 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processor
Sure, its keyboard is a bit lackluster, and you’ll fill up the storage quickly but even those flaws are serviceable
Finally, thanks to its insane battery life, this is hands down one of the best laptops students can buy in 2018.Read the full review:
Samsung Notebook 9 (2018) 5
Microsoft Surface ProThe tablet that can replace your laptop CPU: 7th generation Intel Core m3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615 –
Iris Plus Graphics 640 | RAM: 4GB – 16GB | Screen: 12.3-inch, 2,736 x 1,824 PixelSense display | Storage: 128GB – 1TB SSDHugely improved
battery lifeComfier, punchier type coverSurface Pen pulled from packageOnly Core i7 can challenge A10XAs we wait for the Surface Pro 5, the
2017 Surface pro is still the most advanced Windows tablet on the market
Everything from its rounded edges to its refined accessories all but screams that it’s the next generation of the Redmond hardware lineage
There’s also the fact that the Surface Pro draws inspiration from all-in-one PCs in the way it can bend back 165 degrees
The only real compromise here is that only the i7 version of the Surface Pro can give Apple’s cheaper, entry-level iPad Pro a run for its
money. Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Pro6
Acer Aspire E15All work and a little playCPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i5-8250U | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX150 | RAM: 8GB DDR4 | Screen:
15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080; non-touch) | Storage: 256GB SSD Work friendly keyboard Lots of ports and inputs Flimsy
construction While it might not win any beauty contests, the Acer Aspire e15 does one thing, and it does it well: work
If you need a laptop that you can carry with you between classes and get some work done, without needing to break open the piggy bank, this
laptop will go a long way
Rocking one of the new 8th-generation Coffee Lake U-series CPUs, you’ll never have to worry about your laptop holding back your studying
Just don’t expect a chassis you can proudly display in the coffee shop.Read the full review: Acer Aspire e15 7
Samsung Notebook 7 SpinOne step back, but not too shabbyCPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i5 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB |
Screen: 13.3-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080) LED with touch panel | Storage: 256GB SSDExcellent keyboardLong battery lifeFuzzy 480p
webcamStylus not includedIt shares a name with one of our past favorites, and though we still adore the Samsung Notebook 7 Spin, we admit
that it’s not the same device it once was
Instead, it’s a 13-inch convertible laptop that literally bends over backwards to suit your creative needs
Although you won’t find an included stylus in sight, nor are discrete graphics present in this year’s model, the lengthy battery life
and punchy processor nearly makes up for any concessions.Read the full review: Samsung Notebook 7 SpinThis product is only available in the
US and UK at the time of this writing
Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Asus ZenBook Flip UX360. 8
Acer Chromebook 15The 15-inch Chromebook that plays for keepsCPU: Intel Pentium N4200 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 505 | RAM: 4GB | Screen:
15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) multi-touch IPS display | Storage: 32GB eMMCUnbelievable battery lifeAttractive, fanless designTrackpad feels
clunkyEasy to weigh down with tabsIt’s not every day that you see a 15.6-inch Chromebook decked out with a full HD, 1080p touchscreen
However, it’s even less frequent that we get on our hands with a laptop that lasts this long under pressure
Surviving 16 hours and 47 minutes in our signature battery test, the Acer Chromebook 15 prioritizes having an excellent battery life over
Although it’s performance is still satisfactory given its low-power Intel Pentium processor and flexible operating system, its long
battery life and outstanding looks separate it from the pack.Read the full review: Acer Chromebook 15This product is only available in the
US at the time of this writing
UK and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Asus Chromebook Flip 9
Dell Inspiron 15 GamingWork hard, play hard, this laptop does it allCPU: 7th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX
1050; Intel HD Graphics 620 – GTX 1050 Ti; Intel HD Graphics 630 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) – UHD
(3,840 x 2,160) anti-glare LED-backlit | Storage: 1TB HDD – 1TB HDD; 128GB SSDAffordable gaming setupStellar battery lifeTrackpad is
touchyScreen is lackingDitching the Alienware moniker for once, the Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming doesn’t cost all that much considering its
Even if it can’t max out every game you throw at it, the Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming is both cheaper than a MacBook Air and way more capable
And, if you were worried about the battery life, the Inspiron 15 Gaming lasted a whole 5 hours and 51 minutes in our tests, longer than some
Ultrabooks priced significantly higher
Whether for coursework or leisure, this laptop can do it all. Read the full review:Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming10
Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2017)The MacBook Pro of the future, right nowCPU: 7th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris
Plus 640 – 650 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch, WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) IPS | Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSDStronger processorFaster
RAMSubpar battery lifeKeyboard learning curveThe 2017 MacBook Pro doesn’t offer much in the way of distinguishing itself from its
predecessor, but it is a testament to just how much you can improve something by simply swapping up internal components and calling it a day
Because it’s finally equipped with the newest generation of Intel Kaby Lake processors and faster-than-ever PCIe 3.0 SSD storage, the
MacBook Pro comes easily recommended, undeterred by its reluctance to bring back legacy ports like HDMI and standard USB
This is, through and through, a laptop built for the future.Read the full review: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2017)Watch the video below
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