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Hey guys, Dee here and the fall semester is right around the corner
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So today we're bringing you our recommendations for the best Apple laptops for your student
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from college to elementary school. And we're covering more than just laptops
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We're also giving you recommendations for the best tablets and desktops, so there's something here for everyone
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Let's kick things off with the 2017 MacBook. When laptops shopping for a college student, the temptation is to get the
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the most powerful and expensive one available. That's probably what they're going to be asking for, especially if they're not paying for it
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But in virtually all cases, buying a trick that MacBook Pro is overkill unless they're majoring
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in video production or game design. The 2017 MacBook is far cheaper and will do all they need
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Also consider a refurbished version to save quite a bit more. It has a 12-inch screen, making it really portable, and it comes in at a lightweight
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3.4 pounds, making it light enough to carry around all day long. On the inside of the 2017 model is an Intel seventh generation KBLeg processor
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The 1.2 gigahertz core M3 is fine for typical students. Those who genuinely need more power, as opposed to just wanting more, should consider
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a jump to the 2018 MacBook Pro. The advantage of the KBLeg processor is long battery life Expect to go over 10 hours even with heavy usage Let not forget 8 gigs of RAM and 256 gigabytes of storage capacity That plenty for both
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The MacBook's keyboard offers a decent typing experience. There's only one single USB
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port so if the plan is to hook up an external keyboard and monitor, you should invest in Apple's
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multi-port adapter. If you like to take handwritten notes, obviously that's not possible
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with a Macbook. Bought an iPad with an Apple Pencil would be the right tool for that job
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The 12.9 inch version has a screen as big as a sheet of notebook paper, making it Apple's best tablet
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$800 is a lot for an iPad, so if your budget doesn't stretch that far, the 10.5 inch version
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isn't too much smaller. But that's just the beginning of the iPad Pro's capabilities
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Apple provides iWark for free, or this Microsoft Office 365. There are literally millions of other applications for iPad
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That said, not all of these are as powerful as similar macOS apps. Still, the days when one could dismiss an iOS tablet as an overgrown iPhone are long over
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Consider that it's powered by a 2.39 gigahertz processor with 4 gig of RAM and the base model has 64 gig of storage
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Students almost certainly need an add-on keyboard, so make sure to factor that into your budget
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There's the official Apple Smart keyboard, but we also like the Zag Slimbook and the bridge clip on keyboard
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Students are constantly on the move and one of the main benefits for an iPad is portability Even the largest model is a mere 1 pounds keyboards vary in weight but adding one still leaves
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an iPad Pro thinner and lighter than a MacBook. Top-tier laptops are expensive
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It costs a lot to pack all of that capability into a small package, but desktops don't
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have that same problem. That's why you can get a very powerful iMac for surprisingly little, like the one Apple
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released last year. The built-in 21.5 inch 4K display is beautiful and the base model comes with a 3 gigahertz
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Intel Core I5 processor, 8 gig of RAM and a 1 terabyte hard drive
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There's a plethora of ports and Apple includes a keyboard and mouse
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Of course, a mobile computer to take to class is also necessary
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The best solution is to combine an iPad with the iMac. The student gets a quite portable solution that can be used in tandem with a very powerful
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large screen computer, and all this still costs less than a base 15-inch MacBook Pro
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Plus, there are also refurbished units available to save you some money
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Up to now, everything covered is probably overkill for an elementary school student
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Fortunately, there's the 9.7 inch iPad Pro that came out earlier this year that was specifically
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created for this age group. The Apple Pencil can be used with the model released this spring
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That makes it invaluable for learning to write and draw. There also a wealth of iOS education software available on the App Store And then you can add on a keyboard for when the child outgrows using their fingertips for everything Don forget to budget for a good strong case because kids to this age drop computers all the time
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A lot of the devices we've featured so far are a little bit pricey. There's not a lot we can do here
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I mean, Apple's not known for making low-cost computers. But here's a deal
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My phone's Unlimited, the company behind our iPhone buyback program is offering cult of Mac readers and viewers
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$50 off refurbished 2015 MacBook Air Units. That brings the cost of coffee
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down to just $39 when you use the coupon code cult. This laptop is a 13.3 inch screen and a 1.8 gigahertz core i5 processor lets turbo boosted up to 3.2 gigahertz
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There's 8 gig of memory and 128 gig of storage. At this price, it's a decent computer for a middle or even a high schooler. It might not be able to do everything they want, but it will do everything they need
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Without this deal, the 2017 MacBook is a better computer for most people. It's faster with more
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and a much higher resolution display, even if it is smaller. But if your budget is tight, consider the MacBook Air Refurb
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Well, that's it for this video, but I'll make sure to leave links in the description down below
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to all of the Macs and iPads featured, as well as that MacBook Air deal
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