What Should I Buy?

Compact enough to carry with you, yet versatile enough to run demanding applications, a laptop is the best tool for doing serious work or in the classroom. While standalone tablets and smartphones are always popular, most people realize that everything from typing a research paper to crunching video to gaming works better on a laptop. So what type of laptop should you get? There's a wide variety of sizes, features and prices, which makes choosing the best laptop a challenge. That's why you need to figure out what your needs are. 

PLEASE REVIEW BSC'S REQUIRED LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE BUYING A DEVICE

Quick Tips

If you're in a hurry, these are the most important things to consider when choosing a new laptop. 

• 11" to 14" screens offer the best balance between usability and portability.  Smaller models are great for kids.

• Shoot for these minimum specs:

  • Core i5 CPU

  • 1920 x 1080 screen

  • 8GB of RAM

  • SSD storage instead of a hard drive.

• 6+ hours of battery life is ideal if you plan to take your laptop anywhere at all.

Chromebooks are good for students of all ages. They offer significant value for  money.