Laptops

Most of those polled believe university life is more boujee than it was

University essentials are now becoming 'lifestyle statements'

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for GCSE and A-level students in 2026

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

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Logitech's new Mobi Fold pretty much rewrites the compact mouse rule book

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The new MacBook Neo comes in a range of colours and is designed as Apple’s most accessible laptop yet

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Stephen Libby has partnered with Samsung to go back to his cyber security roots.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet with detachable keyboard – now reduced to £149.99 in Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale

Amazon Spring Deal Days laptop deal – Lenovo Chromebook Duet £149

Netgear's M7 doesn't just take the place of a mobile hotspot, it supercharges it and adds more versatility than you might expect

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Online safety is a 21st century priority - but do you REALLY need to spend money on a VPN service?

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This is the cheapest way to get hold of Apple tech

Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.81/month

Apple MacBook Air 2022. Photo: Amazon

Sky’s £2 upfront MacBook Air Black Friday deal is now live

This laptop is on sale for £59 in huge early Black Friday deal

The Apple tech range

Get an iPhone 17 Pro Max for under £30 a month with no upfront cost

Debbie Collingburn's home in Wimborne, Dorset was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday July 29.

Terrifying moment raging blaze started by computer burns through home
A video shows an uncontrollable fire - started by a computer - which destroyed a family home in Dorset.
Jessica Martin

Leasing can save you hundreds of pounds - and keep you on top of the latest tech

Why leasing tech can save hundreds compared to buying it outright

Keeping up to date with technology can be a winner for businesses

Raylo Business helps SMEs lease the latest tech from just £2.49

Businesses are being offered laptops for tiny prices in the Raylo Business summer sale

Leasing laptops from just £5/month in Raylo Business summer sale

Chromebook lucky dip deal offers refurbished laptops for £54.99

Cash gift is the most popular way to mark the announcement of their children’s grades - according to parents

Parents plan to dish out nearly £500 to celebrate teens' exam results

The latest 2025 MacBook Air with M4 chip – powerful, lightweight, and ideal for uni

Apple MacBook Air M4 now £859 on Amazon – £140 off Apple price

A reliable MacBook at a budget price – perfect for study sessions, streaming and staying connected at uni.

Refurbished Apple MacBook under £100 – great for uni students

Refurbished tech deals on Wowcher include everything from iPhones and Apple Watches to tablets, laptops and gaming towers – all at up to 80% off.

All the refurbished tech deals on Wowcher – full list

Check which features each VPN provider offers - and consider carefully what's most important to you

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Anker's Solix C1000 has never been this cheap

This Anker portable power station is half price in the Prime Day sale

The two latest charging devices from Anker are hugely powerful

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Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has been charging his gadgets with the latest launches from mobile charging brand Anker
Gareth Butterfield

The Jumper S7-HI-4128 is the hottest budget laptop on Amazon right now

Top-selling Amazon laptop now £229 – and Office 365 is included

A reliable student-ready machine with plenty of storage and speed

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Telecommunications company EE has officially launched EE Tech Drops,

EE offers major discounts on popular tech items through new scheme

The screen detaches from the keyboard, becoming a tablet

Lenovo Chromebook Deal: Save 53% on the IdeaPad Duet 3

The Jackery Explorer 240 V2 is the most compact AC power station in the range

Jackery Explorer 240 V2: compact power station just £159 in rare deal

The best of Amazon's Spring Deals

Amazon Spring Deal Days 2025: Save over £1k with these five deals

Many seek advice before purchasing even the smallest of items

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The Anker 737 can power three devices at a time

Anker has knocked £60 off the price of its best-selling power bank

The Cuktech 15 Ultra has some seriously impressive statistics behind it

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The Dell EcoLoop Premier Backpack 14-16, right, has a host of features for those who travel tech heavy.

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London’s County Hall and the London Eye were illuminated

Two iconic London landmarks lit up with projections on human evolution

The Explorer 100 is small and light enough to carry around

Black Friday: This Jackery power station is at its lowest ever price

The EcoFlow River series starts off with the compact River 3, which has plenty of power for camping trips

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Keep your writs about you this Black Friday

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Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 on Monday night

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Anker's Prime Charger can hurl out a massive 240 watts across its six ports

We test the cleverest desktop charger on the market

Could you have been using your laptop wrong this whole time. (Photo: Adobe)

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Graduates say they can’t put a cost on the experience of university

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Shoppers taking part in Amazon Prime Day have been issued an urgent last-minute warning.

The four best things to buy in the Amazon Prime Day sale

Amazon Prime Day laptop deals. Photo: Amazon

7 jaw-dropping Prime Day deals on laptops with up to £650 savings

MSI Cyborg laptop is in Amazon's Prime Day deals. Photo: Amazon

Amazon offers incredible saving on ‘perfect’ gaming laptop

The Jackery Explorer 100 Plus

This is one of the first gadgets I'll pack when I go camping this year

Nino Gugliemi, 82, who has run a female hair salon on Wilmslow Road in Manchester for 60 years backs onto the alley ways of where students live and have dumped rubbish after moving out for the summer.

Watch: Fly-tipping students have turned street into a 'dumping ground'

Argos has denied selling its laptops and vacuum cleaners for £1

Breaking Argos scam warning

Passengers wait in line at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport, London. A planned relaxation of rules around airline passengers carrying liquids in hand luggage has been delayed by a year Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

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