computer for college
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for computer for college.
When it comes to finding the best laptop for college, there are a few things to consider. First, what's your budget? Are you looking for a Mac or PC laptop? Do you need something lightweight and portable, or can you get by with a bigger screen? Do you want something that can handle gaming and video editing? And most importantly, how much space do you have in your backpack? Browse the top-ranked list of computers for college below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Microsoft - Surface Pro 8 – 13” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD – Device with Black Keyboard - Platinum
Model: IUR-00001SKU: 6502257Top comment"Bought this for my daughter for college. It was perfect. She loves it....Light and does everything they need for school and fast!"
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Unlock more possibilities than ever with the Pro designed for a Pro like you. The first consumer laptop-to-tablet PC designed on the Intel Evo platform⁹ and designed to light up the best of Windows 11, Surface Pro 8 combines the power of a laptop with the flexibility of a tablet, and every angle in between, with the iconic Kickstand and detachable Keyboard.* Do great things with a larger 13” touchscreen, faster connections with Thunderbolt 4 ports, and extra speed when you need it.Top comment"Bought this for my daughter for college. It was perfect. She loves it....Light and does everything they need for school and fast!"
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Unlock more possibilities than ever with the Pro designed for a Pro like you. The first consumer laptop-to-tablet PC designed on the Intel Evo platform⁹ and designed to light up the best of Windows 11, Surface Pro 8 combines the power of a laptop with the flexibility of a tablet, and every angle in between, with the iconic Kickstand and detachable Keyboard.* Do great things with a larger 13” touchscreen, faster connections with Thunderbolt 4 ports, and extra speed when you need it.See all All TabletsYour price for this item is $999.99The regular price is $1,249.99
Samsung - Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) 10.4" 128GB - Wi-Fi - Oxford Gray
Model: SM-P613NZAEXARSKU: 6506327Top comment"Great for school work...Bought this tablet specifically for school work. Works amazing. The S pen is the best feature, allowing for handwriting notes, papers, and homework. ...Slow processor, good for kids not for college students or professionals."
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With the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, you can leave your mark on whatever comes your way. The included S Pen lets you effortlessly create, edit, and navigate through your work. And its expansive display and sleek, lightweight build makes it perfect for entertainment on-the-go. Plus, up to 12 hours of battery life ensures you keep chasing inspiration day or night.Top comment"Great for school work...Bought this tablet specifically for school work. Works amazing. The S pen is the best feature, allowing for handwriting notes, papers, and homework. ...Slow processor, good for kids not for college students or professionals."
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With the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, you can leave your mark on whatever comes your way. The included S Pen lets you effortlessly create, edit, and navigate through your work. And its expansive display and sleek, lightweight build makes it perfect for entertainment on-the-go. Plus, up to 12 hours of battery life ensures you keep chasing inspiration day or night.See all All TabletsYour price for this item is $429.99
LG - gram 17” Ultra lightweight Laptop - Intel Evo Platform 12th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB RAM - 1TB NVMe SSD
Model: 17Z90Q-K.AAB8U1SKU: 6504760Top comment"Great price. Super fast computer, easy to use. Best Buy is a great place to purchase. ...Exactly what I was looking for in a computer without the bloatware of other brands!"
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Deliver necessary portability with uncompromising features on the LG gram 17Z90Q. It has a huge 17-Inch WQXGA (2560x1600) AntiGlare IPS display while still slim and light enough to take anywhere. At under three pounds and delivering impressive battery life this LG gram is great to carry around for a long day of work The 17Z90Q also impresses with Intel Evo Platform Powered by 12th generation Intel core i7 processor with Intel Xe Graphics delivers performance for high-resolution content creation and editing. Windows 11 Home included.Top comment"Great price. Super fast computer, easy to use. Best Buy is a great place to purchase. ...Exactly what I was looking for in a computer without the bloatware of other brands!"
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Deliver necessary portability with uncompromising features on the LG gram 17Z90Q. It has a huge 17-Inch WQXGA (2560x1600) AntiGlare IPS display while still slim and light enough to take anywhere. At under three pounds and delivering impressive battery life this LG gram is great to carry around for a long day of work The 17Z90Q also impresses with Intel Evo Platform Powered by 12th generation Intel core i7 processor with Intel Xe Graphics delivers performance for high-resolution content creation and editing. Windows 11 Home included.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $1,799.99
Acer - Chromebook Spin 514 Laptop - 14.0" Full HD 2-in-1 Touchscreen - AMD Ryzen 3 5125C – 8GB – 128GB – WiFi 6- Silver
Model: CP514-3H-R2D2SKU: 6513115Top comment"Amazing Chromebook for most users. It is good for school and programing like in Linux mainly, while some gaming like the Android hardware and Cloud Gaming are also quite nice. ...Great computer...My son recommended this computer so I know it's a good one. I'm more old school so having a little trouble getting used to it but convenient on the go."
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 514’s aluminum top and bottom covers provide an elegance that hides the power of an AMD RyzenTM processor. Hybrid workers will be able to take full advantage of the optimized audio features, improved conferencing ability, and secure cloud technology that lets them glide seamlessly between their work, home, and passion projects. Not only compact and lightweight, this Chromebook offers 78% screen-to-body ratio maximizing the viewing experience on the stunning 14” Full HD touch display. The 360-degree convertible use modes enable you to present or share your screen in more convenient and collaborative ways, while also allowing you work in areas with limited space such as on a plane or train.Top comment"Amazing Chromebook for most users. It is good for school and programing like in Linux mainly, while some gaming like the Android hardware and Cloud Gaming are also quite nice. ...Great computer...My son recommended this computer so I know it's a good one. I'm more old school so having a little trouble getting used to it but convenient on the go."
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 514’s aluminum top and bottom covers provide an elegance that hides the power of an AMD RyzenTM processor. Hybrid workers will be able to take full advantage of the optimized audio features, improved conferencing ability, and secure cloud technology that lets them glide seamlessly between their work, home, and passion projects. Not only compact and lightweight, this Chromebook offers 78% screen-to-body ratio maximizing the viewing experience on the stunning 14” Full HD touch display. The 360-degree convertible use modes enable you to present or share your screen in more convenient and collaborative ways, while also allowing you work in areas with limited space such as on a plane or train.See all ChromebooksYour price for this item is $549.00
Lenovo - Yoga 7i 14" 2.2K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Core i5-1235U - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Storm Grey
Model: 82QE000LUSSKU: 6502228Top comment"Great Laptop for college,...This was a great laptop inexpensive laptop for my son for college. It was light and thin enough for him to carry around....Songs says everything could of wanted for college! Going for business"
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The Lenovo™ Yoga™ 7i combines versatile portability and enhanced productivity, thanks to the boundary-breaking performance and responsiveness of 12th generation Intel® Core™ processors and vibrant 2.2K clarity with Intel® Iris® Xe graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter.Top comment"Great Laptop for college,...This was a great laptop inexpensive laptop for my son for college. It was light and thin enough for him to carry around....Songs says everything could of wanted for college! Going for business"
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The Lenovo™ Yoga™ 7i combines versatile portability and enhanced productivity, thanks to the boundary-breaking performance and responsiveness of 12th generation Intel® Core™ processors and vibrant 2.2K clarity with Intel® Iris® Xe graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $999.99
Dell - XPS 15 15.6" 3.5K OLED Touch-Screen Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i9 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti - 1TB SSD - Silver
Model: XPS9520-9195SLV-PUSSKU: 6504382Top comment"We got this for our son for college and he loves it....Great Computer...This is a great touch screen computer with plenty of memory."
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XPS products are designed to be the best, with cutting-edge technologies, exceptional build quality, unique materials and powerful features. XPS brings together the most elegant designs and premium experiences to enhance your work and personal success. This combination ultimately results in beautifully crafted products with no compromises. The new XPS 15 is the perfect balance of power and portability with an unrivaled immersive visual and sound experience. Whether you are streaming, editing photos or creating your next masterpiece, the XPS 15 has the power to move your ideas into reality.Top comment"We got this for our son for college and he loves it....Great Computer...This is a great touch screen computer with plenty of memory."
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XPS products are designed to be the best, with cutting-edge technologies, exceptional build quality, unique materials and powerful features. XPS brings together the most elegant designs and premium experiences to enhance your work and personal success. This combination ultimately results in beautifully crafted products with no compromises. The new XPS 15 is the perfect balance of power and portability with an unrivaled immersive visual and sound experience. Whether you are streaming, editing photos or creating your next masterpiece, the XPS 15 has the power to move your ideas into reality.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $2,799.99
Lenovo - Ideapad 1 15.6" FHD Touch-Screen Laptop - Ryzen 7 5700U - 12GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Cloud Grey
Model: 82R4002PUSSKU: 6502660Top comment"My daughter like her computer so much for school use...Lightweight and convenient for school."
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Browse, explore and connect with confidence on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 powered by ultra-fast AMD Ryzen™ 5000 U Series Mobile Processors on selected models. The IdeaPad 1 packs responsive performance in a thin and compact 17.9 mm chassis, making multitasking on-the-go a breeze. Get the most out of your device with a frameless display for more screen and Dolby Audio® speakers, along with 10 hours of battery life and rapid charge. Great for video calls, the 1MP camera comes with a privacy shutter to keep out spying eyes, as well as Smart Noise Cancelling to eliminate background noise.Top comment"My daughter like her computer so much for school use...Lightweight and convenient for school."
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Browse, explore and connect with confidence on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 powered by ultra-fast AMD Ryzen™ 5000 U Series Mobile Processors on selected models. The IdeaPad 1 packs responsive performance in a thin and compact 17.9 mm chassis, making multitasking on-the-go a breeze. Get the most out of your device with a frameless display for more screen and Dolby Audio® speakers, along with 10 hours of battery life and rapid charge. Great for video calls, the 1MP camera comes with a privacy shutter to keep out spying eyes, as well as Smart Noise Cancelling to eliminate background noise.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $740.99The regular price is $779.99
HP - Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 512GB SSD - Mica Silver
Model: 15-fa0031dxSKU: 6503849Top comment"School Work AND Gaming....Bought this for my son for college. He loves it! Super quick. Great for school and better for gaming!...Good for College / Gaming...I am actually using this laptop for college and when I finish, it will become my gaming laptop."
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You'll need this much power: Peak PC gaming is upon us and the compact Victus 15 is packed with the power of a desktop to keep up with the biggest games and the best players. Power up and feel your game elevate to where you want to be. Introducing the most refined design in the game: From its iconic color to its spritely designed 15 inch package, this picture of sophistication is a fashion statement rarely realized in the gaming space. This will be all you need to pack. Let's go. The updated thermal design keeps everything chill from max power gaming to after-hours streaming. Open up your game with a full gaming keyboard with the OMEN Gaming Hub key and a much bigger touchpad. The HD Camera features Temporal Noise Reduction for that crisp clarity on your streams or calls.Top comment"School Work AND Gaming....Bought this for my son for college. He loves it! Super quick. Great for school and better for gaming!...Good for College / Gaming...I am actually using this laptop for college and when I finish, it will become my gaming laptop."
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You'll need this much power: Peak PC gaming is upon us and the compact Victus 15 is packed with the power of a desktop to keep up with the biggest games and the best players. Power up and feel your game elevate to where you want to be. Introducing the most refined design in the game: From its iconic color to its spritely designed 15 inch package, this picture of sophistication is a fashion statement rarely realized in the gaming space. This will be all you need to pack. Let's go. The updated thermal design keeps everything chill from max power gaming to after-hours streaming. Open up your game with a full gaming keyboard with the OMEN Gaming Hub key and a much bigger touchpad. The HD Camera features Temporal Noise Reduction for that crisp clarity on your streams or calls.See all Gaming LaptopsYour price for this item is $799.99
MacBook Pro 13.3" Laptop - Apple M2 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray
Model: MNEH3LL/ASKU: 6509652Top comment"Great for college....Got this for college for my granddaughter. She loves it....Great for school...Bought this for my daughter for college. She said it makes life so much easier for her."
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro is more capable than ever. Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, it’s Apple’s most portable pro laptop, with up to 20 hours of battery life.¹Top comment"Great for college....Got this for college for my granddaughter. She loves it....Great for school...Bought this for my daughter for college. She said it makes life so much easier for her."
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro is more capable than ever. Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, it’s Apple’s most portable pro laptop, with up to 20 hours of battery life.¹See all MacBook ProYour price for this item is $1,099.00The previous price was $1,299.00
Microsoft - Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Sage
Model: 8QF-00001SKU: 6505197Top comment"Laptop for school...Great size computer for my daughter she needed one for high school...Great for school. Easy to use. Battery middle is good, along with the speed"
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A sleek, portable Surface Laptop with 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen¹ and great typing experience with precision trackpad, plus the ports you need. Now with an improved HD camera to look your best on video calls, new Windows 11 experiences,² long battery life,³ and a performance boost for the things you love to do. With 11th Gen Intel speed for day-to-day apps, streaming, and casual gaming. It’s signature Surface style, speed, and convenient security for you and everyone in your home.Top comment"Laptop for school...Great size computer for my daughter she needed one for high school...Great for school. Easy to use. Battery middle is good, along with the speed"
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A sleek, portable Surface Laptop with 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen¹ and great typing experience with precision trackpad, plus the ports you need. Now with an improved HD camera to look your best on video calls, new Windows 11 experiences,² long battery life,³ and a performance boost for the things you love to do. With 11th Gen Intel speed for day-to-day apps, streaming, and casual gaming. It’s signature Surface style, speed, and convenient security for you and everyone in your home.See all Microsoft Surface LaptopsYour price for this item is $699.99The previous price was $799.99
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