Top 5 Student Laptops
While mobile phones may be the center of social life, laptops are the primary academic tool for most college students. It may also be one of the most important investments - in addition to tuition, room, and board.
You can now get entry-level laptops from $200 to $400. But we think it's worth spending at least a few hundred dollars to get a machine that lasts longer and performs better. This list represents our best choice for university, university, and even high school students, based on our own actual use and benchmarking.
Most of these laptops sell for about $500 or more. If you are looking for something cheaper, we recommend checking out our list of the best Chromebooks. They are inexpensive and ideal for basics such as email, surfing the web, creating documents or using spreadsheets - especially if you're already using Google apps. So here are the best Top 5 Student Laptops in 2019.
Top 5 Student Laptops | Apple MacBook Air (2017)
In 2018, Apple finally announced the launch of a new version of the MacBook Air - a favorite of evergreen students - now starting at $1,199 (£1,199, $1,849). The new model offers some nice upgrades, including Retina display, Touch ID and USB-C port. Note that many people don't like the feeling of the new "Butterfly" keyboard for the MacBook Air, and frankly, recent updates are not essential. Older versions starting in 2017, with Apple's traditional and well-loved keyboards, can usually find lower prices - usually less than $900 - making it a better value.
Top 5 Student Laptops | Lenovo Yoga C930
Lenovo has been working on improving its high-quality two-in-one design for years to provide a convincing tablet-compatible laptop; the Yoga C930 is the perfect form. The keyboard and monitor are very good, the speakers are great, and there is enough power to handle any productivity or entertainment task. Starting at about $1,150, the C930 is a bit expensive, but the price is not high - after all, you get laptops and tablets - and offer flexibility and functionality beyond its competitors.
Top 5 Student Laptops | Dell XPS 13
If you're working on the Windows operating system and want to strike a balance between portability, power consumption, and price, it's hard to find a better laptop than XPS. Starting at $899, this laptop is very attractive and slim, offering a wide range of configuration (and price) options. Although the last few versions of XPS 13 were destroyed by a very good location webcam, they have now been fixed with the new 2019 model. Dell also produces a 15-inch version starting at $999.
Top 5 Student Laptops | Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro
The latest 13-inch MacBook Pro is expensive and most college students may not be able to access it. But if video creation, photo editing or other multimedia projects require extra firepower, then the high-end MacBook Pro is still an important contender. And, better yet, there are many older models that still do. The 2017 MacBook Pro comes with a dual-core Intel CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, currently priced at about $1,350.
Top 5 Student Laptops | Acer Nitro 5
Almost any laptop can handle the basics - but if you're looking for a laptop that can double as a gaming system, this will greatly shrink the field. Starting at around $600, the Nitro 5 is wallet-friendly, but still brings a respectable graphics card: the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or 1050Ti, which is enough for a solid gaming experience. You will eventually get a lot of performance at a reasonable price.
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