Best Student Laptop/Software Packages
Best student laptop/software pac
The new school year is here! Students have completed their A-levels and are
heading off to Uni; parents are busy prepping their kids for school. If you’re a
student heading off to Uni, you’re going to have a blast; if you’re a parent,
you’ll finally get some quiet time with the kids back at school! But either way,
first it’s time to get your technology in order. So if you want the best student
laptop/software packages, don’t go anywhere. S4S is here to guide you and look
at the essential equipment a student needs to stay ahead.
Student Laptop Deals
Having a laptop whether you are still in school or heading off to Uni is a must
in the 21st century for helping you with school or college activities
and tasks! But when you are on a tight budget and need the best student laptop
deals, where do you go?
We’ve collected a list of top laptop deals and brands that offer great student
discounts.
Dell
Dell have exclusive student laptop discounts under the “Dell Education Purchase
Program”. You can save up to 20% on their most popular laptops and you also have
the option to spread the payments over 12 month instalments.
Laptops
Dell Inspiron 15 Intel £299
Dell XPS L501x £390.38 incl. VAT and excl. delivery
Apple
Apple computers are only for those with a slightly higher budget! Not only can
you buy Mac computers with Apple education pricing, you also get £65 gift
certificate to use at the Mac App store. You can get lots of apps for your
studies or study breaks! University students and their parents, as well as
school and higher education teachers and staff are eligible for Apple education
pricing on Mac computers.
MacBooks
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Apple MacBook Pro £859 save up to £315
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Apple MacBook Air £730 save up to £189
PC World
PC World offer a range of the top branded laptops new and refurbished with huge
discounts, starting at £299 for the Toshiba Satellite – that’s a whopping saving
of over £100!
Laptops
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PC World COMPAQ Presario CQ56-104SA Refurbished Laptop £199.00 save up to
£70
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PC World TOSHIBA Satellite C660-15R 15.6" Refurbished Laptop - Black £199.99
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PC World ACER Aspire 5736 Refurbished Laptop £299.99
HP
HP offers
some great laptops at great prices, starting at £199 for the HP 110-3612sa up to
£1199 for the HP Envy 17-2101ea.
Laptops
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HP Compaq Presario CQ56-102sa Laptop PC £249
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HP HP G62-b17sa Laptop PC £369
Want software too?
Unfortunately, grabbing good laptop deals is only half the battle! Good software
is a must have for school or college work. It’s almost impossible to complete
assignments, create presenttaions or collaborate on projects nowadays without
productivity software. Software can be expensive, but luckily there are many
great student discounts avaialable on office suites, graphics progams and more.
Software4Students offer Microsoft Office Professional Plus for less than £38
which includes 10 programs unlike retail versions that only include 4. This is a
great deal considering a stand alone version of Word 2010 can cost up to £119 on
the Microsoft website!
All software from Software4Students is full version software, at academic
prices, for lifetime use. You and your family can still use the software when
you finish your studies.
Computer Software Checklist
Whether you are upgrading your Windows Operating System or buying a new laptop
or desktop – we’ve got all your software needs covered!
Bundles – Save even more when bought together!
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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 & Windows 7 Professional
£64.99
Operating System
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Windows 7 Professional 32/64 bit £38.49
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64 bit £59.22
Security
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Kaspersky Internet Security 1 PC 1 YR £19.49
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Kaspersky Internet Security 3 PC 2 YR £44.99
Office & Learning
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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 £37.89
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OneNote £12.72
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Microsoft Maths 3.0 £10.50
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Premium £71.95
(Save time by running PC commands by voice!)
Web Design, Image Editing, Multimedia
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Expression Studio 4 all-in-one package £55.95
- Adobe
Photoshop CS5 (PC/Mac) £166.40
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Adobe Design Premium CS5.5
(PC/Mac) £305.10
Free Software
- Windows
Live Messenger
- Dropbox free online
storage (PC/Linux/Mac)
- SkyDrive free online
storage (Windows PC)
- NetVibes: free online
desktop
- OfficeLive: free
online workspace