FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions: Can I buy a laptop with student discount?

Yes, you can buy a laptop with a student discount at Acer, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and Samsung. We also show you other laptop deals that we have found for you.

The student discounts on laptops can be as high as 40%. So yes, you can save a lot of money when you buy a new laptop with student discount.

Ask yourself the right questions! This will make it easier for you to find the laptop that suits you best and will also help you stay within budget. The most important question to answer is: What are you going to use the laptop for?

1. Only for basic tasks (surfing the internet, e-mailing and word)
2. For basic tasks + photo editing
3. For basic tasks + photo editing + video editing
4. For basic + gaming tasks

This is important to know in order to make the best decision in terms of operating system, processor, memory and storage. It is also smart to look at the size and weight of the laptop. Especially if you plan to carry the laptop around a lot.

Chromebooks are cheaper, compared to a Windows laptop or an Apple MacBook and this is because of the operating system. A Chromebook runs on Chrome OS developed by Google. Chrome OS is in fact a kind of Chrome browser with shortcuts to Gmail, Google Docs and YouTube. So check carefully whether a Chromebook suits you. Chromebooks have the following Pros and Cons:

Chromebook Pros:

Inexpensive

Thin & light

Quick

Cloud storage

Internet apps from the Chrome Web Store

Android apps from the Google Play Store

Energy efficient, long battery life

Good security

Automatic updates

Small storage capacity

Significantly dependent on an active internet connection

No Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Cloud

You can't use Windows and macOS applications

Graphic card

Low-resolution monitors

Not suitable for gaming and video editing

Use of peripherals

Basic tasks: Surfing the internet, emailing & word processing