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The best student laptops in Australia for 2026: the top back-to-school options

By Lindsay Handmer Last updated

Buying Guide The best laptops for students from Apple, Lenovo, Dell, Microsoft and more.

Buying Guide
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Microsoft stops recommending 32GB, as Apple reportedly struggles to get RAM

By Darren Allan Published

32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.

Memory
Back to school
How to pick the best Mac for back-to-school season

By Alex Blake Published

The best ways to save on a Mac for students, teachers and more.

Macbooks
Googlebook
The first Googlebook has been spotted — but does anyone really care?

By Darren Allan Published

'What's a Googlebook?' After months of silence, the first Googlebook has been spotted — but the reaction to these laptops remains muted or confused.

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How to pick the best Mac accessories for back-to-school season

By Alex Blake Published

Supercharge your studies with the best back-to-school accessories for your Mac desktop or laptop.

Macs
Dell XPS 13 being carried by a young person in a hallway, the laptop is open and they are looking at the screen
3 reasons the Dell XPS 13 is the ultimate laptop for school or university

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Sponsor Content Created With Dell

The XPS 13 is a highly portable laptop that packs a lot of performance into a compact chassis, with battery life to keep you going all day.

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Dell’s iconic XPS laptop range is back with a vengeance for 2026, with three compelling sizes to choose from

By Nico Arboleda Published

Sponsor Content Created With Dell Australia

After briefly retiring the XPS line as part of a revamp, Dell has brought back the stalwart brand to this year’s laptop range, with a model for every need — here’s what’s on offer.

Windows Laptops
The Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad, TopMate C12, Aimuzi F2 Plus, ICE COOREL RGB Laptop Cooling Pad and Tecknet N8 on a gray marbled desktop in front of a pink background.
After spending days testing cooling pads for chilling your laptop during a heatwave, I’ve got serious data to drop on the coolest and quietest products you can buy

By Josh Russell Published

I’ve spent a week in a boiling hot lab so I can dish up hard science on the best cooling pad for chilling your laptop during a heatwave.

Peripherals & Accessories
HP OmniBook Ultra
Built for those who want to get things done, HP OmniBook Laptops, powered by Snapdragon® X series processor, power your big ideas

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Sponsor Content Created With HP

From students and creators to freelancers and entrepreneurs, Snapdragon X series-powered HP OmniBook laptops deliver reliable performance, AI-powered productivity, and freedom from the charger.

Laptops
Dell XPS 13 laptop being used by a student sat at a desk
Why the new XPS 13 is a strong, accessible choice for students in 2026

By Sponsored Last updated

Sponsor Content Created With Dell

If you need a new laptop for school, college or university, here's why Dell's new XPS 13 should be on your shortlist of potential purchases.

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