Which Computer Should You Buy for Your Kid?
If you’re shopping for a laptop for a grade-school or middle-school student, you should get a Chromebook, a cheap Windows laptop, or even an iPad with a keyboard. We explain the upsides and downsides of all those options (and have recommendations for each category) in our guide to the best laptops under $500.
High-school and college students likely need a more powerful, more portable laptop to complete their coursework, but budget remains a concern for students and parents alike. We round up the best Windows options and MacBooks — and explain how they stack up against cheaper Chromebooks, Windows laptops, and iPads — in our guide to the best laptops for college students.
If your kid needs something more specific that we haven’t covered here — maybe you need a laptop that can play more demanding games, for instance, or one for a photography or film student — head over to our guide to the best laptops.
