As a student in the 21st century, having a personal laptop is almost as crucial as your math or English textbook. With so many books made available online, you absolutely need a laptop to read, watch movies and play games but picking the perfect laptop can be the reason you haven’t gotten one but not to worry, I’m here to help you do just that.
As a student you will need a light laptop that you could easily move around. You will need a laptop that has good battery to last you through your lectures, and one that’s stylish on the outside and powerful inside. All these factors still cover a broad scope of notebooks so I will be showing you the very best of the bests.
Best 2019 laptops for students
Dell XPS 13
Dell has always been rated as one of the best laptops for students, not to mention that it’s still one of the most ideal laptops for professional and day to day use. Dell XPS 13 2019 is a very affordable student laptop at $1,100 – $1,200 with an improved webcam that doesn’t look up your nostrils.
Specs
CPU: Intel Core i3-i7 8th generation
Graphics: Intel UHD graphics 620
RAM: 8/16 GB
Screen: 13.3 – inch FHD (1920 X 1080p) 4k it also comes in touchscreen.
Storage: 128GB – 1TB SSD.
Battery: up to 21 hours
Weight: 1.2kg
Acer Aspire 3
This is one of the best budget laptops for students. Aspire 3 comes with dozens of different specification options and prices making it very flexible for your budget. No matter what specification of aspire 3 you pick, rest assured that you are getting your money’s worth.
The full HD screen offers an attractive and vibrant display, which is good for casual gaming or watching movies.
Specs
CPU: 2.2GHz Intel Core i3/2.6GHz AMD ryzen 3
Screen: 15.6 inch 1080p
RAM: 4GB
Battery: Long lasting battery life of up to 7 hours
Weight: 2.1kg
Huawei Matebook 13
First off, it comes at a very affordable rate from between $900 – $1000. Striking a balance between performance and a slim budget without having to compromise can be tasking, but with Huawei Matebook 13, there’s nothing you’ll be sacrificing at that price. Overall, it is a compelling laptop
Specs:
CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 and i7.
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVidia GeForce MX 150 (optional)
RAM: 8GB
Screen: 13.3 inch 2K 2,560 X 1,440 display with touch panel
Storage: 256GB – 512GB SSD
Surface Laptop 2
The surface laptop was arguably one of the best laptops for students, it was limited only by its below-average performance and lack of necessary tools. Surface 2 came as an improvement, it corrects all the defects in its predecessor. It is also very pocket-friendly at only $800 – $1,000
Specs
CPU: 8th gen Intel core i5- i7
Graphics: Intel UHD graphics 620
RAM: 8GB- 16GB
Screen: 13.5 inch, 2256 X 1504 PixleSense touch display
Storage: 128 GB – 1TB SSD
Acer Chromebook 14
Acer Chromebook 14 is for many students, this is all they need, it runs on Linux based OS, and this is all that many students need. Since it runs on Google’s Chrome OS, Google docs can take care of all your spreadsheet assignments or word documents. It is also easier to store all your files in Google Drive, among many other helpful features. It’s strongest selling point is low price tag compared with any competition.
Specs:
Weight: 1.68kg
Battery: up to 14 hours
Screen: 14 – inch 720/1080p
RAM: 4GB
CPU: dual core Celeron N3060, 1.6 GHz.
