Back to School Tech 2019

With a new school year slowly approaching, it’s time to kit yourself out with the latest tech to get through the demands of the upcoming school year.  

Google Pixel 3a (Smartphone) - £399

The Google Pixel 3a is the affordable cousin of the Google Pixel 3, inheriting features that made the Pixel 3 successful such as the camera and form factor. The Pixel 3a comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Equipped with a FULL HD screen, the Pixel 3a substitutes the glass back from the Pixel 3 with a plastic one. Therefore, no wireless charging option is offered. The difference from the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3 camera is the image processing is reduced in the Pixel 3a.  The camera has the Night Shot mode which produces amazing and clear night shots. The Google Pixel 3a is a great budget smartphone that will produce high-end results picture wise and will last the whole day.  

Dell XPS 13 (Laptop) – From £1,249.01

The Dell XPS line has been a solid laptop line from Dell, producing high-end laptops with bezel-less displays and great specifications that will be able to crunch through high workloads. The basic specification comes with an 8TH generation Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB solid-state drive enough to power through demanding tasks. With its bezel-less display, the overall laptop form factor is smaller than normal 13-inch laptops which is great for a student constantly on the go. The build quality from the XPS line up is excellent, built from an aluminium frame and case enough to take knocks while travelling. The display in itself is amazing with options to go up to 4K. For gamers, go up to the XPS 15 line up and get equipped with a Radeon™ RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HBM2 Graphics Memory to provide enough power to crunch through graphics-heavy games and tasks.

Google Nest Hub Max (Smart Assistance) - £219

Equipped with a 10-inch HD display with integrated speakers and sub-woofer enough to deliver powerful audio, the Google Nest Hub Max provides a great entertainment system with the added functionality of a smart assistant and camera for face-to-face conferencing. You can search recipes and while you cook the Google Nest Hub Max will read you the next steps or while you are cleaning the house you can talk to loved ones. Compatible with other Google smart products you will be able to control other devices around your home from the Hub Max.

Apple iPad Pro 11 2018  (Tablet) – From £769

The iPad Pro line up has provided a great platform to be more productive with its powerful processing power and the ability to render high graphic tasks with ease such as Adobe Photoshop. Finally, with its own operating system iPad OS, the iPad Pro is now able to multi-task and increase productivity for the high demanding user. With options starting at wifi only, 64GB storage and 11-inch display this provides a great foundation for working on the move as well as consuming media. You also have a choice of the 12.9-inch model if you need a bigger display for your consumption needs. The iPad Pro will give you the performance you need to grate through your workload on the move no matter where you are in the world while you take in your surroundings.  [youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1e_voQvHYk&w=854&h=480] 

Sony MX-1000M3 (Headphones) - £272

The Sony MX-1000 noise cancelling headphone line-up has excelled in every generation. The new M3 model provides the perfect noise-cancelling headphones when you want to isolate yourself from the world. Sony has worked on their noise-cancelling and audio technology to deliver rich sounds while isolating any external noise from your environment. The M3 is the by-product of that development by building a lighter product than the previous generation, improving comfort as well as modernising the controls and inputs. The audio drivers deliver a rich sound with great highs and lows. The headphones can last up to 30 hours with a quick charge mode if you are in need of a quick boost. The Sony MX-1000M3 is a great addition to your travel bag which delivers top-quality audio and getting rid of nonsense audio from your environment when on the go or when you need to focus on your essay that is due in at midnight with 1 hour to go.

Samsung 43RU7100 43" (Smart TV) – £379

After a long day at school, university or college you need to wind down, so why not choose the Samsung 43RU7100? This smart television is at an affordable price with 4K and HDR ability that will deliver high-quality images. As this smart television is a Samsung product, you can guarantee that the LED display panel will produce deep blacks and rich colours enhancing your viewing experience. The television has built-in apps which means you will be able to access your streaming services from the touch of a button. When connected with your smart devices you can stream or share content from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone from the comfort of your sofa.