Gifts For Freshmen
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Gifts for freshmen are a thoughtful way to celebrate new beginnings and help students feel at home as they start their college journey. Whether you’re shopping for practical essentials, stylish dorm décor, or tech tools to support their studies, there’s something here for every freshman’s needs and personality. Explore a wide selection of options designed to make campus life easier, more comfortable, and a little more fun. Find the perfect present to set them up for success and show your support as they take on this exciting new chapter.
HP - 14" Laptop - Intel Processor N150 2025 - 4GB Memory - 128GB UFS - Sky Blue
Model: 14-dq6012dxSKU: 6613877Top comment"Gift for my mom’s birthday she loved it. Not the most tech savvy person but very easy for her to use....It does its job for a Freshman....Good laptop for what my daughter's need were in High School. "
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Performance to do more. All-day long. Designed to keep you productive and entertained, this HP 14-inch laptop PC features Copilot key for AI assistance, long battery life and a thin and portable design.Top comment"Gift for my mom’s birthday she loved it. Not the most tech savvy person but very easy for her to use....It does its job for a Freshman....Good laptop for what my daughter's need were in High School. "
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Performance to do more. All-day long. Designed to keep you productive and entertained, this HP 14-inch laptop PC features Copilot key for AI assistance, long battery life and a thin and portable design.See all Windows Laptops
Apple - 13-inch iPad Air M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi 256GB - Blue
Model: MCNP4LL/ASKU: 6578302Top comment"A gift for the Mrs. Fantastic Display! She is very pleased....Great to for college freshman!...The 13 inch size will be better for college than the smaller one she used in high school."
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The 13-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. Supercharged by the lightning-fast Apple M3 chip. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for even better video calls, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create from anywhere.Top comment"A gift for the Mrs. Fantastic Display! She is very pleased....Great to for college freshman!...The 13 inch size will be better for college than the smaller one she used in high school."
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The 13-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. Supercharged by the lightning-fast Apple M3 chip. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for even better video calls, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create from anywhere.See all iPad Air
Apple - 11-inch iPad Air M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi 256GB - Purple
Model: MCA64LL/ASKU: 6578288Top comment"My daughter (Freshman) has used it for her school assignments....Great Gift for anyone!...I have an older model and love it. This is for a birthday gift to my sister!!!"
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The 11-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. Supercharged by the lightning-fast Apple M3 chip. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for even better video calls, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create from anywhere.Top comment"My daughter (Freshman) has used it for her school assignments....Great Gift for anyone!...I have an older model and love it. This is for a birthday gift to my sister!!!"
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The 11-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. Supercharged by the lightning-fast Apple M3 chip. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for even better video calls, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create from anywhere.See all iPad Air
Apple - MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - Apple M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Silver
Model: MC7V4LL/ASKU: 6602761Top comment"Gift...Couldn’t have bought a more perfect gift for my mom....My daughter, who is a high school freshman loves it and uses it daily!"
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Supercharged by the M2 chip, the redesigned 13-inch MacBook Air combines incredible performance and up to 18 hours of battery life into its strikingly thin aluminum enclosure.Top comment"Gift...Couldn’t have bought a more perfect gift for my mom....My daughter, who is a high school freshman loves it and uses it daily!"
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Supercharged by the M2 chip, the redesigned 13-inch MacBook Air combines incredible performance and up to 18 hours of battery life into its strikingly thin aluminum enclosure.See all MacBooks
HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 - Copilot+ PC - 16" 2K Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 2025 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Meteor Silver
Model: 16-ar0013dxSKU: 6613869Top comment"Great computer for gifts, I’d take it over my MacBook. Fast, responsive and great display quality...College Freshman...We bought this for daughters freshman year in college. She loves the option to hand write notes ans save them."
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The future has arrived with HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Next Gen AI PC. Whether you want to be entertained or finish creative work, this AI-powered PC has the processor speed and performance to make it happen. Engineered with a dazzling 16" display and the ability to view it flat, folded, or flipped, you can enjoy vibrant, high-contrast colors in any angle that suits your mood. Made from sleek, recycled metal and designed with a backlit keyboard with large keycaps, your future PC is bright.Top comment"Great computer for gifts, I’d take it over my MacBook. Fast, responsive and great display quality...College Freshman...We bought this for daughters freshman year in college. She loves the option to hand write notes ans save them."
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The future has arrived with HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Next Gen AI PC. Whether you want to be entertained or finish creative work, this AI-powered PC has the processor speed and performance to make it happen. Engineered with a dazzling 16" display and the ability to view it flat, folded, or flipped, you can enjoy vibrant, high-contrast colors in any angle that suits your mood. Made from sleek, recycled metal and designed with a backlit keyboard with large keycaps, your future PC is bright.See all Touchscreen Windows Laptops
Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro - 16" Display- Intel Core i7- 16GB Memory- AMD Radeon Pro 5300M - 512GB SSD - Space Gray
Model: GSRF MVVJ2LL/ASKU: 6489615Top comment"Great computer for our college freshman!! He loves the display and features!...Great for editing photos...Ive been searching for a great laptop for editing photos as a photographer and this one has been fantastic so far. "
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MacBook Pro has a new eighth-generation quad-core Intel processor with Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz. A brilliant and colorful Retina display with True Tone technology for a more true-to-life viewing experience. The latest Apple-designed keyboard. And the versatile Touch Bar for more ways to be productive. It's Apple's most powerful 13-inch notebook. Pushed even further.
Top comment"Great computer for our college freshman!! He loves the display and features!...Great for editing photos...Ive been searching for a great laptop for editing photos as a photographer and this one has been fantastic so far. "
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MacBook Pro has a new eighth-generation quad-core Intel processor with Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz. A brilliant and colorful Retina display with True Tone technology for a more true-to-life viewing experience. The latest Apple-designed keyboard. And the versatile Touch Bar for more ways to be productive. It's Apple's most powerful 13-inch notebook. Pushed even further.
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HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 - Copilot+ PC - 14" 2K Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 5 226V - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Atmospheric Blue
Model: 14-fm0013dxSKU: 6613868Top comment"Bought for daughter freshman in high school, she very happy....This is a great computer as im entering my freshman year of college! Also they guy that help us Logan from the Merrillville location went COMPLETELY ABOVE AND BEYOND he made sure i understood everything and he was amazing"
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Take your creativity to go with the thin and light HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Next Gen AI PC. Multiple modes enable you to work and play from any angle, while a high-resolution edge-to-edge 2K multitouch-enabled display makes every view crisp and clear. An AI-powered Intel Core Ultra processor and an all-day, fast-charging battery ensures that you have the speed, performance, and endurance to create wherever you are. Copilot+ PCs bring exclusive on-device AI experiences designed to accelerate productivity and creativity.Top comment"Bought for daughter freshman in high school, she very happy....This is a great computer as im entering my freshman year of college! Also they guy that help us Logan from the Merrillville location went COMPLETELY ABOVE AND BEYOND he made sure i understood everything and he was amazing"
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Take your creativity to go with the thin and light HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Next Gen AI PC. Multiple modes enable you to work and play from any angle, while a high-resolution edge-to-edge 2K multitouch-enabled display makes every view crisp and clear. An AI-powered Intel Core Ultra processor and an all-day, fast-charging battery ensures that you have the speed, performance, and endurance to create wherever you are. Copilot+ PCs bring exclusive on-device AI experiences designed to accelerate productivity and creativity.See all Touchscreen Windows Laptops
Apple - 11-inch iPad Air M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi 128GB - Blue
Model: MC9X4LL/ASKU: 6578281Top comment"Perfect laptop for College Freshman that needs a reliable and is fast....gift...it’s was so exciting it’s was for a surprise i appreciate best buy for help get the best gift."
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The 11-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. Supercharged by the lightning-fast Apple M3 chip. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for even better video calls, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create from anywhere.Top comment"Perfect laptop for College Freshman that needs a reliable and is fast....gift...it’s was so exciting it’s was for a surprise i appreciate best buy for help get the best gift."
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The 11-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. Supercharged by the lightning-fast Apple M3 chip. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for even better video calls, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create from anywhere.See all iPad Air
Dell - Inspiron - 15.6" 2K Touchscreen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 2023 - 16GB Memory - 1TB Storage - Carbon Black
Model: i3535-A735BLK-PUSSKU: 6610629Top comment"Gift!...Will be back in the future for more gifts!...Freshman...Can’t wait to start her freshman year in college."
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A simple way to take on your day. The Inspiron 15 laptop is as stylish on the outside as it is efficient on the inside. Built with up to the latest AMD Ryzen processors, you can finish your to-do list in no time. Enjoy quality video chats with a built-in HD webcam that keeps you looking your best. Adaptive thermals keep your PC running efficiently, whether at your desk or working from your lap.Top comment"Gift!...Will be back in the future for more gifts!...Freshman...Can’t wait to start her freshman year in college."
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A simple way to take on your day. The Inspiron 15 laptop is as stylish on the outside as it is efficient on the inside. Built with up to the latest AMD Ryzen processors, you can finish your to-do list in no time. Enjoy quality video chats with a built-in HD webcam that keeps you looking your best. Adaptive thermals keep your PC running efficiently, whether at your desk or working from your lap.See all All Laptops
Apple - MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - Apple M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Midnight
Model: MW133LL/ASKU: 6565863Top comment"Greta deal on the macbooks this is one of the best apple omputera for kids going into freshman year in college...Great purchase made for our upcoming college freshman! Easy to set up and love how it connects to the iPhone."
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The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip lets you fly through work and play. With Apple Intelligence, a brilliant Liquid Retina display, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a strikingly thin and light design, it’s built to last and can take on just about anything, anywhere.Top comment"Greta deal on the macbooks this is one of the best apple omputera for kids going into freshman year in college...Great purchase made for our upcoming college freshman! Easy to set up and love how it connects to the iPhone."
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The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip lets you fly through work and play. With Apple Intelligence, a brilliant Liquid Retina display, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a strikingly thin and light design, it’s built to last and can take on just about anything, anywhere.See all MacBooks
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