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Best Laptop for College Apple MacBook Air (M4, 2025) Read more $999 $750 (25% off)

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Best Windows Laptop for College Asus Zenbook A14 Read more $1,000 $800 (20% off)

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Best 2-in-1 Laptop for College Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Read more $900 $850 (6% off)

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The Best Chromebook for Students Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus Read more $599 $349 (42% off)

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College is when most people first get a laptop for themselves. They might have used an old Chromebook in high school or borrowed th

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