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Whether you need a laptop to take notes in class or to gossip with friends, the Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA is the best laptop for college students because it offers the most value for an affordable price. It has solid performance and all-day battery life, and it’s compact and light. Our picks are best for college or graduate students, but they’ll work for high schoolers, too—they should last five years, to carry you from your first day through graduation.
Our pick
Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA
The ZenBook 13 UX333FA has more than enough battery life for a full day of classes, and it’s thin and light, making it an excellent value.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $810.
The ZenBook is also amazingly well made for the price, with a powerful processor, a 1920×1080-pixel display, and a decent webcam—we recommend the UX333FA-DH51 configuration with an Intel Core i5-8265U processor, 8 GB of memory, and a 256 GB solid-state drive. It had more than 10 hours of battery life in our test, about as long as the more expensive Dell XPS 13. But compared with the XPS 13, its keyboard is less enjoyable to type on, and it doesn’t offer a fingerprint reader, which is a bummer in 2019. It also lacks a fast, versatile Thunderbolt 3 port, but it does have one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port for connecting more modern peripherals. Even so, for around $850, the Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA is the best option for college students.
If the UX333FA were to disappear in the middle of the night without leaving a note (or if it’s just, like, out of stock), we’d recommend the Asus ZenBook 13 UX331FA instead.
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Upgrade pick
Dell XPS 13
The Dell XPS 13 has one of the longest battery-life results of any Windows ultrabook we’ve tested. It also offers a great screen, keyboard, and trackpad, plus a thin, light chassis.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $1,050.
Apple MacBook Air (2019)
You get good-enough performance and a full workday of battery life in a thin, light laptop with a fantastic display and two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $1,100.
If you’re willing to pay more for the best combination of battery life, screen, and keyboard, get the Dell XPS 13 (9380) or the 2019 MacBook Air, depending on which operating system you prefer. The 2019 Dell XPS 13 is the best Windows ultrabook we’ve found. Not only is its battery life among the longest we’ve seen, but the XPS 13 also offers a compact design without sacrificing space, and it’s better to type on than the Asus ZenBook.
The 2019 MacBook Air is more expensive than the ZenBook, but it’s the least-expensive Mac laptop we recommend for college students. It has all-day battery life, a lightweight aluminum body, and one of the best trackpads around, along with good performance and a fantastic display. However, it has only two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a headphone/mic jack—that lack of legacy ports may be an inconvenience for students who already own USB-A printers or hard drives. If you’re a college student, we recommend buying a MacBook Air through Apple’s store for education for a discount on the laptop and AppleCare. Often, doing so will also get you extras, such as free Beats headphones.
We usually recommend that college students look for laptops with 256 GB of storage, but they may be better off getting 128 GB to save some money and relying on cloud storage to store files (or getting an external hard drive if they really run out of room).
Budget pick
Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA
With solid performance, a great keyboard and trackpad, excellent battery life, and a 14-inch screen squeezed into a compact laptop, the C434 is one of the best Chromebooks ever made.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $550.
If you can complete all of your work in a Web browser—from Android apps to browser-based alternatives—we recommend the Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA. The touchscreen Flip is fast, it provides enough battery life to last through your classes, and it has a compact body and a comfortable keyboard. But Chromebooks may have trouble connecting to campus printers, and they’re not good for people who need access to Mac or Windows apps for photo, video, or audio editing, or other specialized software like MatLab.
Budget pick
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA-OS31T
Sleek for a cheap Windows laptop, the VivoBook Flip 14 has a vibrant screen and a comfortable backlit keyboard, but its trackpad is slippery and it chugs if you try to multitask.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $480.
If you need to save some cash but still run Windows, get the Asus VivoBook Flip 14, which has a solid processor, 128 GB of solid-state storage, 4 GB of RAM, and a bright, 14-inch screen. It’s by far the best Windows laptop you’ll find for the price. But we strongly recommend saving up for the ZenBook 13 UX333FA, which is better in nearly every way.
If you’re a film or photography student who needs a laptop for photo and video editing, or if you want a laptop that can also play games, we have picks for you, too.
Everything we recommend
Our pick
Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA
The ZenBook 13 UX333FA has more than enough battery life for a full day of classes, and it’s thin and light, making it an excellent value.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $810.
Upgrade pick
Dell XPS 13
The Dell XPS 13 has one of the longest battery-life results of any Windows ultrabook we’ve tested. It also offers a great screen, keyboard, and trackpad, plus a thin, light chassis.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $1,050.
Apple MacBook Air (2019)
You get good-enough performance and a full workday of battery life in a thin, light laptop with a fantastic display and two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $1,100.
Budget pick
Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA
With solid performance, a great keyboard and trackpad, excellent battery life, and a 14-inch screen squeezed into a compact laptop, the C434 is one of the best Chromebooks ever made.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $550.
Budget pick
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA-OS31T
Sleek for a cheap Windows laptop, the VivoBook Flip 14 has a vibrant screen and a comfortable backlit keyboard, but its trackpad is slippery and it chugs if you try to multitask.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $480.
The research
Why you should trust us
Wirecutter’s team of computer reviewers has been researching and testing laptops since 2013, and the members of that team have more than 20 years of collective experience reviewing all kinds of laptops. We’ve spent more than 500 hours researching and testing hundreds of laptops—everything from portable ultrabooks to Chromebooks to gaming laptops to laptops for creative professionals and beyond—in the past few years.
How we picked the best laptops for students
Students need a great laptop that’ll last for years of taking notes, writing papers at 3 in the morning, editing photos for a group project, or playing Overwatch. But choosing the best laptop for you can be more challenging than writing a thousand good words on Proust.
The most important features in a laptop for college students are value, battery life, size and weight, keyboard and trackpad, performance, storage, screen, and ports. Not all college students will have the same priorities, though. For example, a film student may need a more expensive laptop that can handle editing video on a high-quality screen; a student who enjoys playing video games might be willing to put up with a larger, heavier laptop to get a decent graphics card.
These are the features that you should look for in a laptop for college, but your priorities may vary depending on the work you do:
- Price and value: College is expensive—students have to pay for tuition, housing, textbooks, and other miscellaneous fees and costs—so a laptop’s price-to-performance ratio is the most important factor. Students should get the least expensive laptop that will handle their coursework and last through all of college.
- Battery life: Because students rarely work in a single location, the longer the laptop’s battery life, the better. A laptop for college should last a full day of classes so students can concentrate on taking notes and doing homework instead of worrying about finding an outlet.
- Size and weight: You don’t want a massive laptop weighing down your backpack as you sprint across campus to class. A 13-inch laptop that weighs around three pounds or less provides the best balance of screen real estate and portability for most college students. A 15-inch laptop isn’t necessary unless you plan on using your laptop to play games or edit video or photos.
- Keyboard and trackpad: Your laptop’s keyboard and touchpad should be accurate and responsive to your touch and comfortable to use for long periods of time.
- Performance:
- Processor: An eighth-generation Intel Core ultra-low-power processor, meaning an Intel Core i5-8250U or i5-8265U processor or better, will be powerful enough for most coursework. If you plan to use your laptop for gaming or film and photo assignments, we recommend a more powerful quad-core processor.
- Memory: We recommend 8 GB of RAM as a minimum for browsing the Web, sending emails, and writing research papers, and 16 GB for students who have a more demanding workload.
- Graphics card: You need a dedicated graphics card only if you’re a gamer or a film or photography student.
- Storage: Solid-state drives are much faster than hard drives, and they’re affordable in all our picks. We recommend that most college students get at least 128 GB of storage, relying on cloud storage or an external hard drive if you need more room. Gamers, as well as students enrolled in photo and film programs, are probably better off spending more for at least 256 GB of built-in storage.
- Display: You should get a laptop with at least a 1920×1080 IPS display, since you’ll be staring at your computer screen every day. Photo and film students should invest in a higher-quality, higher-resolution IPS screen.
- Ports: While a lack of ports didn’t disqualify any of our contenders, we prefer to see at least a couple USB 3.0 Type-A ports, as well as a Thunderbolt 3 port for future-proofing. An SD card slot is useful if you’re in a photo or film program.
The best laptop for students: Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA
Our pick
Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA
The ZenBook 13 UX333FA has more than enough battery life for a full day of classes, and it’s thin and light, making it an excellent value.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $810.
The Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA is the best laptop for most students heading to campus because it offers the best performance and features at an affordable price. The ZenBook 13 costs around $850 at this writing, has more than enough battery life to get you through a day of classes, is slim and light, and has a responsive trackpad. It also performs well enough for schoolwork while providing a nice screen and a variety of new and old ports. We recommend the UX333FA-DH51 configuration with an Intel Core i5-8265U processor, 8 GB of memory, and a 256 GB solid-state drive. Although the ZenBook’s keyboard wasn’t our favorite—it felt more cramped than others we tested—and the machine lacks a fingerprint reader and a Thunderbolt 3 port, it still meets most college students’ needs.
If the UX333FA were to disappear in the middle of the night without leaving a note (or if it’s just, like, out of stock), we’d recommend the Asus ZenBook 13 UX331FA. Although it lasted about an hour less than the UX333FA in battery life tests, and it’s an inch wider, the $800 UX331FA still has about nine hours of battery life, it’s just as comfortable to use as the UX333FA, and it has the same specs—but double the storage—for $50 less. It adds a handy fingerprint reader, too, but it lacks Thunderbolt 3 ports.
The ZenBook 13 can easily survive a full day of lectures and seminars, even if you can’t find an outlet to plug into during or between classes. In our battery test, the ZenBook lasted 10 hours, 13 minutes. Its score is exceptional—the only other ultrabook we tested in 2019 that lasted as long is the Dell XPS 13 (9380), which gave us 10 hours, 26 minutes of battery life. This means the ZenBook 13 UX333FA is an especially good choice if you regularly find yourself tucked away inside library aisles to complete your work before it’s due. (Hello to all my fellow nervous procrastinators.)
The ZenBook is about a half-inch wider and 0.2 inch thicker than the Dell XPS 13, measuring 11.9 by 7.4 by 0.7 inches. It’s about the same size as the MacBook Air (13-inch, 2018), although it’s about an inch narrower. And at 2.6 pounds, it’s a little lighter than both the XPS 13 and the MacBook Air. All good backpacks for college students have enough room to fit the ZenBook, and the ZenBook’s light weight is a real asset for a college student on the move.
The ZenBook 13 has a comfortable enough, backlit keyboard, but its keys felt mushier than we would have liked, and its layout was a little more cramped for us than that of the XPS 13 or the MacBook Air. The trackpad had a satisfying travel and clicking noise when we pressed it, though. It was responsive and accurate, and we had no problems using it for two- and three-finger gestures, or zooming in and out on items. You can press the upper-right corner of the trackpad to turn it into a number pad (as shown above). The function doesn’t cause any problems—and more surprisingly, it’s useful—but it may take some time to get used to.
The ZenBook 13 has a mix of new and old ports, so it should be compatible with any of your existing peripherals as well as new ones you accrue throughout the next few years. The machine has one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, but the laptop cannot charge via this port. It also has one USB 3.1 Type-A port, one USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port, and a microSD card slot, as well as a combo headphone/microphone jack. It comes with a proprietary charging port too, and it supports current-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
The UX333FA’s 13.3-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen looks accurate, and its colors are vibrant, but not overly dramatic. The ZenBook 13’s webcam is in the top-middle of the screen, and although its video quality can’t match that of an external webcam, it’s fine for calling home or for videoconferencing with classmates to discuss a group project. The one major flaw of this laptop is that it lacks a fingerprint reader for secure, Windows Hello login support.
A step up for students: Dell XPS 13 (9380) or MacBook Air (2019)
Upgrade pick
Dell XPS 13
The Dell XPS 13 has one of the longest battery-life results of any Windows ultrabook we’ve tested. It also offers a great screen, keyboard, and trackpad, plus a thin, light chassis.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $1,050.
If you’re willing to pay around $350 more for a better battery life, screen, and keyboard in a more compact laptop, the non-touchscreen Dell XPS 13 (9380) is a great choice. Its battery life is among the longest we’ve seen, it’s thin and light, it has a great keyboard and trackpad, and it offers fast performance, a healthy selection of ports, and a good screen. We recommend getting the configuration with an Intel Core i7-8265U processor, 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB solid-state drive, and a fingerprint reader.
The non-touch XPS 13’s battery-life results rank among the best we’ve seen from a Windows ultrabook, at 10 hours, 26 minutes in our Web-browsing battery tests. Many of the models we’ve tested have lagged behind the XPS 13 by at least an hour, but the Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA had a comparable battery life in tests, lasting 10 hours, 13 minutes.
The Dell XPS 13 and the Asus ZenBook are similarly sized, with minor trade-offs in physical dimensions and weight: The Dell is more compact than the Asus by almost a half-inch in width, while the the Asus is imperceptibly lighter than the Dell. Both laptops weigh less than 3 pounds and are small enough to fit into a backpack.
The XPS 13’s keyboard is comfortable and responsive, and it offers a better typing experience than the ZenBook 13 UX333FA’s keyboard, though its backlit keys are a little shallow. The XPS 13 has a better trackpad than the ZenBook, too—it was accurate and reactive to our touch, with precise tap-to-click and a satisfying physical click (though it can’t turn into a number pad). The trackpad never dropped swipes in our testing, and it worked well for two- and three-finger gestures.
The XPS 13’s 13.3-inch IPS screen offers good color reproduction and fantastic viewing angles, as well as a matte coating that prevents glare. This makes it better than the ZenBook for watching movies after you’ve finished your work. The 1080p screen is particularly immersive because of its small bezel, which—thankfully—doesn’t push the webcam to the bottom of the screen yet again as in earlier models. (Dell has finally moved the webcam above its screen, exactly where you need it to be.)
The Dell has two Thunderbolt 3 ports—which the ZenBook lacks—that you can use to transfer data, connect an external display, or charge mobile devices or the laptop itself. It has one USB 3.1 Type-C port with power delivery and DisplayPort capabilities, a headset jack, a microSD card reader, and a Noble Lock slot. Although we wish the Dell had a USB-A port, that’s easy enough to resolve with a USB-C hub or dock.
Upgrade pick
Apple MacBook Air (2019)
You get good-enough performance and a full workday of battery life in a thin, light laptop with a fantastic display and two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $1,100.
If you need a Mac, either because of personal preference or school requirements, we recommend the 2019 MacBook Air. It has all-day battery life, a lightweight aluminum body, and a fantastic trackpad and display. But its keyboard is shallow, and it has only two Thunderbolt 3 ports, with no legacy ports. We recommend getting the configuration with a 1.6 GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 128 GB (or 256 GB, if you can afford it) solid-state drive. If you buy it through Apple’s Education storefront, you can get a student discount and (often) other perks such as free Beats headphones. You can also check out refurbished models to see if you can get a good deal.
The MacBook Air is around the same size as the Asus ZenBook UX333FA, though it’s about an inch wider, at 12 by 8.4 by 0.6 inches, and it’s about a quarter-pound heavier. Still, at less than 3 pounds, the MacBook Air is light enough to carry around campus without adding too much weight to your bag.
Unfortunately, the MacBook Air has a thin keyboard with shallow travel. The keyboards of the Asus ZenBook and the Dell XPS 13 are springier and more comfortable to use for long periods of time. The MacBook Air’s trackpad, however, is the best we’ve used on a laptop. Because it has no hinge, you can click anywhere on the touchpad and receive the same response, and its haptic feedback is satisfying.
The MacBook Air has a fantastic 13-inch screen; its 2560×1600 Retina display has more pixels than the Asus and Dell’s 1920×1080 screens, making everything look crisper and more detailed.
The MacBook Air has two Thunderbolt 3 ports. Because these are the only two ports—aside from a 3.5 mm headphone/mic jack—you’ll need a hub or adapter if you have any hard drives, scanners, printers, or card readers that use USB-A. Similarly, if you want to use an external display or projector, you’ll need the right adapter.
With the MacBook Air, you get the best support of any computer brand. Apple includes one year of coverage, which you can extend to three years by paying for AppleCare+. You can visit the Genius Bar in any Apple retail store for in-person support (a nice contrast to having to ship a laptop off to a Windows-computer manufacturer when you run into an issue).
Best budget laptop options for students
If our picks are too expensive and you’re willing to make some sacrifices for a cheaper computer that can still handle basic work, consider these budget options. Keep in mind that they all make serious trade-offs—shorter battery life, bulkier size, or more-limited functionality—to achieve their more-affordable price tags, and they’re not likely to last as long as our picks. Despite each budget option’s particular setbacks, however, each of these budget laptops provides good-enough performance for less money than our main picks.
Budget pick
Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA
With solid performance, a great keyboard and trackpad, excellent battery life, and a 14-inch screen squeezed into a compact laptop, the C434 is one of the best Chromebooks ever made.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $550.
If you can complete all of your work in a Web browser, we recommend the Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA. The Flip provides enough battery life for a full day of classes, and it has a compact body with a touchscreen, a 360-degree hinge (though it’s too heavy to use comfortably in tablet mode), and a comfortable keyboard. It’s fast enough for tab-heavy browser work, too. However, Chromebooks may have trouble connecting to campus printers, and they're not good for people who need access to Mac or Windows apps for photo, video, or audio editing, or other specialized software like MatLab. They can run Android apps and browser-based alternatives, but that's not good enough if your coursework requires a specific app. To read more about the Flip or to check out other, even cheaper, options, see our review of the best Chromebooks.
Budget pick
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA-OS31T
Sleek for a cheap Windows laptop, the VivoBook Flip 14 has a vibrant screen and a comfortable backlit keyboard, but its trackpad is slippery and it chugs if you try to multitask.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $480.
If you need to save some cash but still run Windows, get the Asus VivoBook Flip 14, which has a solid processor, 128 GB of solid-state storage, 4 GB of RAM, and a bright, 14-inch screen. It’s by far the best Windows laptop you’ll find for the price. But we strongly recommend saving up for the Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA, which will feel faster to use, is quite a bit smaller and lighter, and has double the storage, as well as a better keyboard and trackpad. To read more about the VivoBook Flip, check out our review of the best laptops under $500.
What about an iPad?
Our pick
Apple iPad (6th generation, 32 GB)
The iPad has long battery life and a lightweight body, but it can’t run Windows- or Mac-only apps.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $250.
Can an iPad replace your laptop? Simply put: If your school requires any Mac- or Windows-only apps, you can’t use an iPad in place of an actual laptop. But if all you would need a laptop for is browsing the Web, sending emails, and using Microsoft Office, consider the 9.7-inch iPad (6th generation). Although a tablet doesn’t support desktop apps, the iPad does run longer on a charge than any of our picks and weighs less. Head over to our reviews of the best tablets and pro tablets to read more about these picks.
Best Macbooks For College Students 2017
The best laptop for students beautifully balance value and performance, so that they can deliver the level of performance students need for schoolwork while saving them some cash as well. After all, school can get very expensive very fast without even factoring in shelling out some money to purchase one of the best laptops for students.
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Staying on budget matters a lot, especially for college students who also need to pay for housing and are already scrimping with their steady diet of instant ramen. However, performance also matters, so that not just any budget laptop will do. The best laptops for students also deliver a performance good enough for getting schoolwork and projects done, with a bit of video streaming, movie watching and perhaps some gaming in between.
The top contenders for the best laptops for students put value over having the top-of-the-line processors and graphics cards, giving you some budget-friendly options. And yet, they still have enough juice to get you through a demanding workload then let you partake in some post-schoolwork entertainment.
You don’t need to stay with Windows 10, either, as some of the best Chromebooks are also capable of going head to head with some of the best laptops while being economical.
Going to school can be a stressful time. You don’t need the added frustration of having to work on a barely functioning laptop. So we sought out the 10 best laptops for students that are ideal for your budget, no matter how low. Because no one should be restricted to an ancient relic just to get some work done, but you shouldn’t have to sell an organ, either.
1. Huawei Matebook 13
The best laptop for most college students
CPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i5 - i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620, Nvidia GeForce MX150 (optional) | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 13.3-inch 2K (2,560 x 1,440) with touch panel | Storage: 256GB - 512GB SSD
Extremely affordable
Limited to 8GB of RAM
We’re massive fans of laptops that can skillfully strike a balance between price and performance with hardly any compromises, and the Huawei MateBook 13 comes closer to than anything else in 2019 so far. It’s light and compact, perfect for carrying in your backpack while you hurry from class to class; but it’s fast and affordable as well. This stunning 13-inch Ultrabook will make sure you’ll get all your work done in style, without burning a hole in your pocket. Sure, you might need to keep that charger on hand if you want it to last you the whole day, as the battery life is underwhelming. However, there’s still no doubt that the Huawei Matebook 13 deserves its lofty spot on the best laptops for students list.
Read the full review: Huawei MateBook 13
2. Dell XPS 13
CPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080; non-touch) – UHD (3,840 x 2,160; touchscreen) | Storage: 128GB – 2TB SSD
Webcam in a reasonable location
Small upgrade
Dell’s flagship laptop has always been rated as one of the best laptops for students, not to mention among the most ideal devices for professionals and casual, everyday users. This time around, the Dell XPS 13 2019 welcomes back the entry-level model, making it affordable enough for college students once again. Dell has also addressed our biggest frustration with the XPS lineup – the webcam. It has finally been moved back above the display where it belongs. This means that your family and friends won’t have to stare up into your nostrils when you’re video chatting ever again.
Read the full review: Dell XPS 13
3. Surface Laptop 2
CPU: 8th-gen Intel Core i5-i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.5-inch, 2256 x 1504 PixelSense touch display | Storage: 128GB – 1TB SSD
Huge performance boost
Still no Thunderbolt 3
While the Surface Laptop was arguably one of the 10 best laptops for students, it was still held back by its below average performance, a lack of ports and Windows 10 in S Mode. Luckily, the Surface Laptop 2 has considerably improved on its predecessor – with the exception of the ports. It’s now packed with 8th-generation Intel Kaby Lake Refresh processors, full-fat Windows 10 Home and a black color option. We only wish it included even a single USB-C port. Still, you will get all your tasks done in style with this laptop with little to no effort, making it deserving of a high spot on this list.
Read the full review:Surface Laptop 2
4. Microsoft Surface Go
CPU: Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615 | RAM: 4GB – 8GB | Screen: 10-inch, 1,800 x 1,200 (217 ppi; 3:2 aspect ratio) PixelSense touch display | Storage: 64GB eMMC – 128GB SSD
Affordable
Pentium CPU
Even if you’re only in the market for a laptop for school that strikes a balance between cost and performance, it can’t hurt to factor in a splash of style. The Microsoft Surface Go isn’t just one of the best Windows tablets, but it’s also one of the most beautiful devices on the market. Better yet, it also gets our vote as among the best laptops for students, especially from a value perspective. Don’t be duped by the low-power components: Microsoft engineered this tablet to take on all your general schoolwork and more without breaking a sweat.
Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Go
5. Dell XPS 15
CPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i5 – i9 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | RAM: 8GB – 32GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) Anti-Glare Non-touch IPS – 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) InfinityEdge Anti-Reflective Touch IPS | Storage: 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive – 2TB PCIe SSD
Plenty of horsepower
More of the same
The Dell XPS 15 has been making our list of best laptops for students for several years now, and Dell has stuck with that old “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach with its latest model. Not much has changed since the 2017 version, but we aren’t complaining. After all, you’re getting an Ultrabook that’s not only reliable, but also has enough power to get you through pretty much any workload. And, the Dell XPS 15 is very reasonably priced. In fact, the base configuration should work swimmingly for most users. If you want more power, you can also configure this thing with up to an Intel Core i9 processor and 32GB of RAM, upgrading their Dell XPS 15 into an extremely powerful workstation. Now, if Dell would just move that webcam, we’d be gravy.
Read the full review: Dell XPS 15
6. HP Envy x360 13 (2019)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3300U – AMD Ryzen 7 3700U | Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 6 – Radeon Vega 10 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3' diagonal FHD IPS (1,920 x 1,080) | Storage: 256 GB – 1TB SSD
Slim and sleek for a 2-in-1
Improved battery life
Graphics performance disappointing
There are so many compelling reasons why the HP Envy x360 (2019) belongs to our best laptops for students like, and its slim, sleek design is the least of them. This 13-inch 2-in-1 has premium build, delivers up to 9 hours of video playback and a performance that will get you through most of your schoolwork and project, all without burning a hole in your pocket.
Read the full review: HP Envy x360 (2019)
7. Microsoft Surface Pro 6
CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 12.3-inch, 2,736 x 1,824 PixelSense display | Storage: 128GB – 1TB SSD
Quad-core processors
Still no USB-C
The Microsoft Surface lineup has made a name for itself for being among the best Windows devices on the market, with beautiful touch displays, excellent performance and a battery life that lasts a long time. The Surface Pro 6 continues that tradition, even if it doesn’t improve much on its predecessor. You’re getting a fast Windows tablet that can effortlessly turn into a laptop with the addition of the Surface Type Cover. What does that mean for you? Simply that you can get your work done then effortlessly transition into Netflix time, making it one of the best laptops for students.
Read the full review: Surface Pro 6
8. Dell Inspiron Chromebook 11 2-in-1
CPU: Intel Celeron N3060 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400 | RAM: 4GB | Screen: 11.6-inch, HD (1366 x 768) touchscreen | Storage: 32GB - 64GB eMMC
Well built
Not very powerful
Most schoolwork that’s not specialized (i.e. engineering) can be done on a Chromebook. So if you aren’t anticipating to do a lot of projects that require the use of processor-hungry apps, getting a Chromebook can save you hundreds of dollars. If you’re a student on the market for one of the best laptops for students to help you with all your research, type up papers and not much else, the Dell Inspiron Chromebook 11 2-in-1 might fit the bill. The Dell Chromebook 11 2-in-1 won’t be able to handle much heavy lifting, but at this price, it doesn’t need to. This is the best laptop for students on a very limited budget.
Read the full review: Dell Inspiron Chromebook 11 2-in-1
9. Apple MacBook Air (2019)
CPU: 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 617 | RAM: 8GB - 16GB | Screen: 13.3” (2,560 x 1,600) Retina display | Storage: 128GB - 1TB SSD
Lovely design
Fantastic battery life
Lack of storage space
Apple takes the MacBook Air (2018) and gives it a bit of refresh, adding True Tone technology to its display and an even more reliable keyboard. Unfortunately, it hasn’t upgraded the specs, but seeing as the 2018 version has already made our list of the best laptops for students, this improved version is just as deserving because of the improved hardware. But the best part is yet to come: this refresh is even cheaper, so you’re definitely getting more value for less.
Read the full review: MacBook Air (2019)
10. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
Apple’s productivity machine gets the latest Intel tech
CPU: 9th-generation Intel Core i7 - i9 | Graphics: Radeon Pro 555X – Radeon Pro Vega 20 | RAM: up to 32GB | Screen: 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology | Storage: 256GB – 4TB SSD
Powerful
Screen remains gorgeous
Lack of ports
Apple’s most powerful MacBook in existence has just juiced-up, which means that the 15-inch Cupertino powerhouse is faster than ever. Whether you’re doing school projects, photo editing or light gaming, this will blow you away as one of the best laptops for students. What’s behind this refresh? To start, an improved keyboard, as well as some of the latest and most powerful processors from Intel. Now, you not only have the option to take one home with an 8-core Intel Core i9, but also configure one to rock a Radeon Pro Vega 16 or Pro Vega 20 GPU to give you a boost in graphics.
Read the full review:MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
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Best Mac Blush For Fair Skin With Pink Undertones
Find Your Perfect Pink: A Blush Cheat Sheet for Every Skin Tone
The perfect blush should give your complexion a healthy glow, flattering your skin—never distracting. Pink is our pick for imparting the prettiest flush, and no matter your skin tone (or type) there is one that’s right for you!
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Your Perfect Pink Blush Shade
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If there is one blush shade that seems to intimidate most, pink leads the way—from cotton candy pink to fuchsia, knowing which pink is best for you can be a daunting task. Not to worry, we’ve done the work for you and selected our favorite shades of pink from the hundreds we’ve reviewed. Special care was taken to present the prettiest pinks for those with fair to light, medium and deep skin tones.
Choosing the Right Type of Blush: Powder versus Cream
For most skin types, powder blush is a classic—easy to apply and the right formulas layer beautifully for those who desire a greater color payoff. However, some prefer the finish of cream blush, especially If you have dry skin (those with blemish-prone skin may find them problematic). Whichever you prefer, you will find options for both cream and powder below. Also, note that you can use both: apply powder blush, then dab on a bit of cream blush in a corresponding shade for added depth and sheen.
Fair to Light Skin Tones
If you fall in this range, opt for cooler-hued pinks and experiment with varying shades of brightness. Avoid pinks that lean orange, mauve, or peach—these are the trickiest to match to your skin tone. Look for pinks with these hues: Petal (pale pink), Hot Pink or pastel pink.
Powder:
- Bobbi Brown Blush in Slopes ($25)—Light, neutral pink that’s almost impossible to over apply.
- L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Blush in Baby Blossom C2 ($10.95) — A beautiful petal pink tone.
- Sonia Kashuk Beautifying Blush in Flushed ($8.99)—Sheer, but vibrant hot pink.
- Tarte Cosmetics Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Dollface ($26)—Natural, flushed pink.
Cream:
- Revlon Cream Blush in Rosy Glow ($9.79)—Sheer, pale pink that applies smoothly.
- Too Faced Full Bloom Lip & Cheek Crème Color in Tea Rose ($21)—Nude pink and leaves a satin finish on skin.
- Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee* in Pink Escape ($22)—A cool, bright pink, has a wet, water-like feel. A perfect shade for fair skin!
*OK, technically this is a gel blush, not a true cream blush, but we still really love it.
Medium Skin Tones
Warmer pinks generally flatter most medium skin tones, and you’ll find that dramatic tones are easier for you to pull off than those with fair skin. Consider dusting a bronzer over your blush for a little extra glow. Look for pinks with undertones of strawberry, raspberry, rosy-gold, coral, or tawny (tan). Brown-based pinks can be great, too!
Powder:
- NYX Powder Blush in Rose Garden ($5)—A peachy pink with a subtle shimmer.
- bareMinerals READY blush in The Tease ($22)—Raspberry-toned shade for those who like a little more red in their blush.
- Kat Von D Everlasting Blush in Por Vida ($25)—A gorgeous, natural tawny pink.
- Avon Ideal Luminous Blush in Rose Lustre ($8)—Rose-hued pink + brown tones.
Cream:
- Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in Rosy Blush ($21)—A nude/tan pink shade.
- Chanel Le Blush Crème in Affinite ($38)—Medium-tone, bright pink.
- Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Color in Blaze ($24)—Warm pink undertones.
Deep Skin Tones
When it comes to deeper skin tones, indulge in bolder, red, orange, bronzy-plum, or brown variations of pink hues. Richly pigmented tones look stunning and create natural dimension. If you want to add luminosity, go with a warm/gold based highlighter for a gorgeous, flattering finish.
Powder:
- it Cosmetics Vitality Cheek Blush in Magical Mavue($24—Highly-pigmented, rich plum-tone.
- NYX Powder Blush in Pinky ($5)—Bright, hot pink that layers easily for rich color payoff.
- MAC Sheertone Blush in Pink Swoon ($21—Classic shade, deeply pigmented yet leaves skin with a natural-looking flush.
- Make Up For Ever Blush Powder No. 26 ($20)—Intense fuchsia shade.
Cream:
- ELF Studio HD Blush in Super Star ($3)—Vibrant violet-pink shade.
- NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Red Cheeks ($6.75)—Bright, reddish-pink that leaves a dewy finish.
- Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush in Flushed ($12.99)—Fuchsia pink, applies sheer but builds easily.
Application Tips
The most important guideline for flawlessly applied blush? Start sheer and build to the desired depth and intensity—it's easier to add color than it is to take it away! For powder blush brushes, those available from Sonia Kashuk (No. 02), e.l.f. Cosmetics, Real Techniques, and Bobbi Brown are perfect options for depositing pigment and buffing the color into your skin. If you apply too much, tone it down by dusting a bit of loose powder on top.
If you’re using a cream blush, dot three times along the upper apple of your cheek towards the outer corner of your eye (but keep the blush color two finger’s width away from the eye area itself). Blend out the color with your fingers or use a synthetic buffing brush to blend (those from Sonia Kashuk, Hourglass Cosmetics and Real Techniques rank as our favorites). Used a little too much? Stipple tinted moisturizer or foundation on top of your cream blush to reduce its intensity.
If you find that blush seems to fade away by midday, try layering a cream under a powder for longer-lasting results. Apply a little cream blush, dust with loose powder and then finish with your powder blush. Oily or breakout-prone skin? Apply a liquid cheek stain like Benefit’s Benetint, and follow with a complementary shade of pink-based powder blush.
Best External Blu Ray Drive For Mac
Best External Blu-ray Player For Laptop
Overall they are all quite affordable which is good news for the ones that desperately need a Blu-Ray player or writer but have a tight budget. To keep things short let’s jump right to our list of the top 10 best external BluRay Drives in 2017 reviews. ASUS External 12X Blu-ray Burner Drive he ASUS 12X Blu-ray burner is a large unit. When you get piles of movies that want to create to Blu-ray disc for preservation, you should read the reviews of best 8 Blu-ray burning tools (software and hardware) for internal and external burning on Windows and Mac firstly. The Best External Optical Drives for DVDs and Blu-rays Updated October 3, 2017 After a new round of research and testing, we’ve decided that our new external DVD drive pick is the LG GP65NB60. The drive is a stylish and sturdy device, which will be an optimal choice for the users of Apple devices. You can easily put this external Blu-ray burner in your laptop bag or backpack.
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So, I just bought the new Mac Mini a couple days ago. I'd like to store blu-rays on it so I can stream them to my Apple TV. What is the best external blu-ray drive I can use with my Mac Mini? I've gone to several stores and no one has a clue. I get 'they all pretty much work the same' from people. There has to be a reason why some of these are $89 and go up over $200. I tried searching anything and everything on the web, but can only find articles from 2011. Any help would be appreciated! I'm considering ASUS or LaCie, but have been told LG does a pretty good job too (only, I'd like it to be USB 3 or Firewire instead of USB 2). So, I'm incredibly confused. Thanks!
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And, editing a photo on an external hard drive does not require the same bandwidth as editing video. Still, a trigger-happy photographer needs a fast and reliable external hard drive that can seek and display numerous uncompressed RAW files in a jiffy. Photo Galleries; Subscribe. Blackbox Plus from Glyph is easily one of the best portable drives on the market. Drive is the quickest and most capacious compact external hard drive to date.
The Huion USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit is our pick as the best drawing tablet for beginners on Mac. It works with most major drawing software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, 3D MAX, Autodesk MAYA and more. How can the answer be improved? What is the best drawing tablet for mac.
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Your computer’s internal drive will stop working someday, and unless your data is backed up, it’ll be gone forever. Fortunately, backing up your data is easy, and getting started takes only a few minutes: Read our advice and that will back up your files automatically both to an external hard drive and the cloud.
Nov 13, 2018 When using iMovie, for example, you can either have the editing screen displayed on the monitor, or you can opt to have the project's output shown on the screen by selecting the external display. Temp Monitor app is an unobtrusive tool which will alert you when your Mac overheats, and the perfect utility to help you log all instances when the processor goes beyond a temperature which might. Nov 05, 2018 Best Monitors for 2018. Our editors hand-picked these products based on our tests and reviews. If you use our links to buy, we may get a commission. Mar 26, 2014 If you have an iMac made in mid-2011 or later, then one thing you can do with it is to use it as an external monitor. Similar to Target Disk mode, where one Mac. Oct 20, 2014 Using an iMac as a secondary monitor. Jason Cipriani/CNET Welcome to Mac Mondays!Each Monday, the team at CNET How To will go in-depth on ways you can improve your Mac.
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Hi, First of all: First of all: I've HP Pavilion Notebook. My standrad DVD drive was defective. What is the best personal protection software for mac?.
Jun 27, 2017 While you can find quite a few Blu-ray burners for Windows, it is not always easy to find an exclusive Blu-ray burner for Mac. Sea Tech aluminum is such an external USB Blu-ray burner super drive for Apple MacBook Air, Pro, iMac. Price: $88.90. Features: • Premium external Bly-Ray burner/writer super-muti drive. Blu-ray Player Software is a Blu-ray media library application designed to play Blu-ray discs, BDMV folders and Blu-ray ISO files on the computers running the Microsoft Windows and Mac operating systems.
With a huge increase in the trend of making personal computer thinner and thinner, most of the companies nowadays are eliminating one of the most important functions of the computer, and that is none other that the CD/DVD drive itself! Now, the CD/DVD drives are not that thin, as compared to the computer itself and hence, they do not fit in the computer.
What is the best pixel art software for mac 2017. But to truly maximize its potential, you’ll need to download some third-party apps. The Google Pixel has the cleanest and most powerful experience right out of the box, offering great battery life, zippy performance, and a truly wonderful camera. If you’ve been in the smartphone game for any extended length of time, chances are you already use many of these apps. We made a list of ten apps for the iPhone if you’re a first-time owner, and we’re going the same thing for the Pixel.
So, to solve this problem, the best alternative is to buy an external DVD burner for your Mac or Windows PC. But wait, there are way too many external DVD burner or USB DVD burner out there in the market. So, which is the best DVD burner that you should buy? Don't worry, we have listed the top 10 best external DVD burner for Mac as well as for Windows. The USB Super Drive by Apple If you are using a Mac, then chances are that you will most of the accessories made by Apple and the USB Super Drive is one of those accessories that is manufactured by Apple.
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With an incredible design and thin look, this USB Super Drive will never disappoint you. Like the Mac, this USB Super Drive has an aluminium body and will look like it is a part of the Mac. But like all other Apple devices, this will not come at a cheap price.
Best Settings For Mac Security Privacy
Before you change your settings, follow these steps: • Make sure that your Wi–Fi router's firmware is up to date. For AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, or AirPort Express Base Station,. • Make sure that your Wi-Fi devices support the settings this article recommends. • If possible, back up your Wi–Fi router's settings. • Forget or remove the Wi-Fi settings for your network from any devices that connect to your Wi-Fi router.
While we can be sure of the fact that Apple would not let loose ends hang in its code that makes your information easily accessible, it’s best to review all these privacy settings yourself and tighten the security yourself. Mac security tips: best Mac security settings Mac security is important, but often overlooked. It's time to start taking the safety and security of your Mac seriously, with our tricks to lock down.
This will prevent the devices from attempting to connect to your network with the old configuration. You'll need to reconnect these devices to your network when you're done applying the new settings. • Configure all Wi–Fi routers on the same network with the same settings. Otherwise, devices could have difficulty connecting to your network, or your network could become unreliable. • If you're using a dual-band Wi–Fi router, configure both bands to have the same settings, unless otherwise noted below. The SSID (service set identifier), or network name, identifies your Wi-Fi network to users and other Wi-Fi devices.
Microsoft has made attempts to be more transparent with its privacy settings and, while it may have simplified some of the language of its policies, there is still work to be done. You can set privacy settings on your Mac. If you belong to a social network such as Facebook or LinkedIn, you may know a little bit about privacy settings and how confusing they can be. Seems like everyone wants to know where you are and what you’re doing.
It is case sensitive. Set to: Any unique name Choose a name that's unique to your network and isn't shared by other nearby networks or networks you're likely to encounter. If your router came with a default SSID, it's especially important that you change it to a different, unique name. Some common default SSID names to avoid are linksys, netgear, dlink, wireless, 2wire, and default.
If your SSID isn't unique, Wi-Fi devices will have trouble identifying your network. This could cause them to fail to automatically connect to your network, or to connect to other networks that share the same SSID. It might also prevent Wi-Fi devices from using all routers in your network, or prevent them from using all available bands of a router.
Restricts access to a Wi-Fi router to devices with specific MAC (Media Access Control) addresses. Set to: Disabled When enabled, this feature allows a user to configure a list of MAC addresses for the Wi-Fi router, and restrict access to devices with addresses that are on the list. Devices with MAC addresses not on the list will fail to associate with the Wi-Fi network. MAC addresses can be changed easily, so don't rely on them to prevent unauthorized access to the network. IOS 8 and later uses a randomized MAC address when running Wi-Fi scans.
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The scans are conducted when a device isn't associated with a Wi-Fi network and its processor is asleep. A device’s processor goes to sleep shortly after the screen is turned off. Wi-Fi scans are run to determine if a user can connect to a preferred Wi-Fi network. Enhanced Wi-Fi scans are run when a device uses for apps that use geofencing, such as location-based reminders, that determine if the device is near a specific location. The security setting controls the type of authentication and encryption used by your Wi-Fi router, which allows you to control access to the network and specify the level of privacy for data you send over the air.
MacVim is the Mac clone of long standing, widely used, and extremely powerful Unix text-editor Vim. The best part about using MacVim is that every plugin which is available for original Vim text-editor works flawlessly with MacVim too. It also has all the customizability and power of Vim.
Best Mac Software For School Notes
Get Started with BestNotes today. BestNotes is a HIPAA compliant CRM and EHR specifically designed for the behavioral health and substance abuse industry. Enjoy No upfront fees, unlimited training and support, month-to-month contract and unlimited data for one low monthly price. Notational Velocity is a simple note taking app for Mac that was created around taking super fast notes without ever having to take your hands off the keyboard. With shortcuts and ways to easily start new notes and link to others, it's one of the quickest options around, once you learn the shortcuts.
Compare the Effectiveness and Functionality of the Leading Mac Note Taking Apps, Without Spending a Dime, and Without Talking to a Salesperson There are dozens of apps that claim to help Mac users take and organize their notes. Here, we compare the effectiveness of the most-popular Mac software for note taking, and see exactly how the different apps stack up. Best mac os for old macbook. Best mac laptop computer. Is There Such a Thing as “The Best” App for Taking Notes? Of course, the best Mac software for note taking partly depends on the user. A student will have different needs than a professional.
• Offer 100+ different style of menu templates including Holiday, Family life, Memory, even No Menu. • Built-in editor to personalize camcorder videos by Trim, Crop, Rotate, Add effects, etc. Best mini video camera for mac. • Toolbox allows you to burn data disc, convert ISO to DVD, create photo slideshow, edit video easily, copy DVD, convert DVD to video, etc. • DVD menu can be customized by changing background music or picture, adding text, creating chapters, and others.
Students’ and professionals’ needs will vary based on their areas of expertise, interests, and the ways they use technology. But it’s not entirely relative – there are always some fundamental features that are required for effective note taking. We help you find the app with the features you want and avoid wasting money on apps you won’t use. It’s Not All Relative: Pick the Best Mac Notes App for Your Needs BEFORE You Waste Your Time and Money While everyone’s needs are different, there is usually a “right” and a “wrong” fit for each user. Here you can compare 15 Mac note taking apps in 33 feature categories, and choose the app that will work best for you. X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x s adv s s s s s s s s adv s s s s x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x db md db db db md db md md md md db db md db x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Free Trial Yes 30d 150h Yes 15d 14d 30d 15d 30d Price (US) $19.99 $49.95 $7.99 $24.95 $4.99/m $9.99 $39.95 Free $69.99 $39.99 $45.00 $39.99 $39.95 $9.99 $38.99 Key •.
Evernote The multi-platform app Evernote accepts your notes and synchronizes them across various devices. For example, you can make a note on your company's Mac computer and then see that note appear on your iPhone.
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The application placed first on Lifehack's list of top note-taking apps. Features of Evernote include text, Web and PDF notes; automatic synchronization; image insertion; category-based tagging and a neat feature that converts and analyzes text within images. Evernote is a free application. It's a 35MB download that requires OS X 10.6.6 or later, as of July 2013. NotesTab AppStorm called NotesTab the best note-taking app available for Mac computers. Features of the application include Retina support, search functionality, time stamps, a favorites tool, backup support, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar access, copy and paste functionality and the ability to share notes using iMessage, Facebook, Twitter and email.
