You know your kids are grown up when your usual back to school shopping cart now includes a laptop. We all know finding the best laptop for them can be quite a complicated mission, especially when you know nothing about electronics (we have been there too). No need to worry because we did the research for you: Here is our top 6 laptops for College students!

HP Envy 13t

“The Envy 13t's keyboard is so good that it alone makes this laptop a compelling option for students or productivity workers.”

Heavy note takers, this one is for you! The envy 13t gives you a stylish and lightweight design with great performance for less than $1000 ($1100 for Canadians). It is thin, yet the typing experience is top-notch with a highly responsive keyboard. Plus, you no need to worry about carrying your charger at all times!

Pros: Sleek design, great typing experience, great battery life.

COST: $$

6. Microsoft Surface book 2

“This beautifully designed machine can do it all, maintaining the signature ability to detach its screen from its keyboard while now acting as a legitimate gaming laptop and delivering near-workstation levels of performance. It's very spendy as configured, but a swath of configuration options means you're not locked in at the highest price.”

The surface book 2 is undoubtedly one of the best 2 in 1 laptops (it acts both as a laptop and a stand alone tablet) that you will find in the market. It is more pricey than average but you get fast performance, high versatility and premium features that will allow your kid to handle all kind of tasks. It is a great choice for students as it will not only be practical enough for school, but it will also please the gamers and artistic souls!

Pros: very good battery life, powerful

COST: $$$

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (13-inch)

If you were thinking to invest in an Apple laptop but have no idea which one works best for you, you have come to the right place. While other Apple MacBooks might be cheaper and lighter, the Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is the one that combines great features and performance. With the Apple MacBook Pro, you get a fast, sleek and thin laptop with a gorgeous Retina Display, flat keyboard and practical expanded trackpad. The touch bar is definitely a plus for video animators and editors as it will save them clicks while using programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut X pro and other Apple apps (the down side being these apps are limited).  

Pros: Amazing Display, Fast Performance

Cost: $$$$

HP spectre x360 13

“Cheaper, lighter and faster than a 13-inch MacBook Pro, with a longer-living battery and tons more features, the HP Spectre x360 13 continues to wow me.”

If you are looking for a 2 in 1 laptop with exceptional battery life, the HP Spectre x360 13 is your best bet. It is one of the industry’s favorite in its category due to its beautiful design and

Pros: Very good battery life, practical

Cost: $$$

HP Envy 13t

“The Envy 13t's keyboard is so good that it alone makes this laptop a compelling option for students or productivity workers.”

Heavy note takers, this one is for you! The envy 13t gives you a stylish and lightweight design with great performance for less than $1000 ($1100 for Canadians). It is thin, yet the typing experience is top-notch with a highly responsive keyboard. Plus, you no need to worry about carrying your charger at all times!

Pros: Sleek design, great typing experience, great battery life.

COST: $$

Microsoft Surface Pro

Last but not least, for the tablet lovers. If you are only looking for a 2 in 1 detachable hybrid tablet, the Microsoft Surface Pro is still the best choice on the market. Easy to carry and very versatile, it is powerful enough to provide the best in-class experience to all kinds of students. Media and Arts aficionados will love this option as it provides them great graphics performance and storage capacity.

Pros: Great screen resolution and graphics, ultra light, good battery life

Cost: $$$

Asus Chromebook Flip C302

Perfectly priced for students, the high-quality design of the Asus Chromebook Flip could almost trick you into thinking that it is a silver Apple MacBook Pro. Except this one has a couple additional magic tricks as you get to use it in multiple modes (laptop, stand, tent and tablet). It is more expensive than other Asus Chromebooks, but you get the best value for your money with all the premium features it includes.

Pros: good battery life, amazing tablet mode, tactile backlit keyboard

Cost: $$

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“Chromebooks are excellent and affordable laptops that are perfect for students, and the Asus Chromebook Flip C302 is easily one of the best Chromebooks, and one of the best laptops, money can buy.”

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