Every student needs technology. No matter what you are studying, what major you declared, what eventual career you are pursuing, you will be using some form of technology. And face it, new tech is better than old tech. New smartphones have better cameras and faster processing, new computers will start up quickly, run the latest software and show your work on an unbelievable display screen. Enter this contest and you can choose what new tech to buy before going back to school since Best Buy is giving away four $500 Best Buy gift certificates as the prizes.
Do all students really need tech?
Yes! There is no other answer. Ten years ago students could scrape by without a cell phone, or laptop, but not today. Tech is not a luxury, it is as necessary to an artist as a paintbrush. As mandatory for the chemistry student as a test tube. As indispensable for the English major as a dictionary. Take a look at the 360 degree video we are showing on Best Buy’s Facebook page (for mobile use this link) to see how tech is used by students studying a variety of different subjects. Then enter either on Facebook or enter here on the blog.
If you win you can use the gift certificate prize towards a new computer, a new printer, a new tablet, a new cellphone … or you might even want to get a few new pens (Best Buy has you covered with low tech writing utensils too!).
Here are the details: how to enter
On Facebook: In a comment on the Facebook post, guess what the 3 majors are of the students featured in the 360 degree video. You must guess all 3 correctly for your entry to be valid.
On the blog: enter a comment below this post telling us about your favourite back to school tech and why it would help make your school year a success. You must include the link to the product found on bestbuy.ca for your entry to be valid.
What you may win
We will randomly choose 4 entries from all valid entries on Facebook and on the blog. Each winner will receive a $500 Best Buy Gift Certificate.
The contest will run from August 14th until September 10th.
Remember you can only enter once, either on Facebook or on the blog (not both!). Tell your school friends too: if one of your school friends wins, that should earn you at least one early morning lecture of note taking so you can sleep in!
Good Luck!
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The tablet would be great for note taking and keeping track of my schedule.
The Dell Ultrasharp 34″ curved monitor would make homework a breeze with the capability of working on many different tasks at once.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-ultrasharp-34-wqhd-5ms-gtg-ah-ips-lcd-curved-monitor-u3417w-black-u3417w/10533029.aspx?
I’d like A new desktop computer as I haven’t upgraded mine in many years. It would be great because they have large storage space to store files, and I’ll be able to do work on it, browse the web and check emails.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-inspiron-i3656-a765blk-desktop-pc-amd-a10-8700p-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-amd-apu-windows-10/10585799.aspx?
Nothing screams back to school like a new laptop.
My choice is the Microsoft Surface Book: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-microsoft-surface-book-13-5-convertible-laptop-silver-intel-core-i5-6300u-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-eng-cs4-00001/10488047.aspx?icmp=Recos_4across_cstmrs_ls_vwd
$500 would help so much. Airpods that are wireless, no more tangles when balancing too much stuff!!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/apple-store/airpods.aspx?icmp=applestore_homepage_navtiles_airpods_learnmore&fromBrandStore=apple
My favourite back to school tech is the apple iPad. I could do research and keep up with school work anywhere with it’s wifi and cellular capabilities. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-ipad-mini-4-128gb-with-wi-fi-3g-4g-4g-lte-gold-mk782cl-a/10389508.aspx?
This Microsoft Surface laptop would make things more productive and more efficient for my daughter heading back to university! Here’s the link: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-platinum-intel-core-i5-7200u-128gb-ssd-4gb-ram-win-10-s-english/10674161.aspx?
thanks for the chance to win some $$ towards it!
Macbooks are a must for taking notes in class. The Air makes it easy to lug around campus!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-air-13-3-intel-core-i5-1-8-ghz-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-english/10749366.aspx?
I new laptop would be ideal as mine is severely outdated. Thanks for the chance!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-hp-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-6100u-1024-gb-hdd-8-gb-ram-win-10-home-open-box-15-ay028ca/10554343.aspx?
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-4-12-3-128gb-windows-10-tablet-keyboard-with-intel-core-i5-6300u-silver/11249945.aspx?
I would love to win this to use. It would be absolutely amazing to use during school!!
well we help the school everything, so just be happy to be part of it then it will be success tks i would like to enter the contest tks
My favorite back to school tech would be this Dell laptop and it would make the school year a success because it is such a reliable unit for taking notes and doing presentations on it!
Whoops! Was so excited to post about it I forgot the link. Here it is! http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-inspiron-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-7100u-1tb-hdd-6gb-ram-windows-10/10589456.aspx?icmp=Homepage_SectionE_delltouchscreenlaptop_4across2_laptops
We have an outdated laptop which is sooooo slow. I would love to win this contest and put it towards a new one for my son to use for school.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-xps-13-3-touchscreen-convertible-laptop-silver-intel-core-i7-7y75-256gb-hdd-8gb-ram-win-10-xps9365-7000slv-pca/10567342.aspx
I wouls get the Surface Pro. Can definitely use this laptop for work and as a tablet for casual reading.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-12-3-256gb-windows-10-pro-tablet-with-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-7300u-silver/10737283.aspx?
Surface book would be the perfect choice, both for note taking and entertainment.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-microsoft-surface-book-13-5-convertible-laptop-silver-intel-core-i5-6300u-128gb-ssd-8gb-ram-eng-cr9-00001/10394939.aspx?
I would buy a new surface pro!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-inspiron-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-7100u-1tb-hdd-6gb-ram-windows-10/10589456.aspx?
Dell Inspiron 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop would be perfect for the school year. I’m taking a distance course and this would help me out tremendously as my old laptop needs replacing.
I do a lot of design work. A MacBook would help ease the workload. It runs programs and software seamlessly and I am able to design content on the go if I need to. The battery life on the MacBook helps too.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-air-13-3-intel-core-i5-1-8-ghz-128gb-ssd-8gb-ram-english/10749364.aspx?
The new Microsoft Surface Pro. It is so portable and versatile, so it can go everywhere. Good luck!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-12-3-128gb-windows-10-pro-tablet-with-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-7300u-silver/10737284.aspx?
It would be an iPad as it is compact and light weight and will help typing the reports and note taking.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-ipad-9-7-32gb-with-wi-fi-space-grey/10640354.aspx?
The Apple Ipad Pro 9.7 would enable me to be up to date with all my tech needs and makes classes easier.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-ipad-pro-9-7-128gb-with-wi-fi-space-grey-mlmv2cl-a/10415423.aspx?
Love to use the Best Buy Gift Card for a laptop for studying!
My favourite tech is the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. It makes graphing fun and easy and it’s a great throwback to when life was simpler.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/texas-instruments-texas-instruments-ti-84-plus-ce-graphing-calculator-84plce-tbl-2l1/10452953.aspx?
I am a huge procrastinator, so the Microsoft Surface would be awesome to switch when I’m taking the train to school , do finish up my notes/homework and be awesome to switch to a laptop when in the study groups
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-12-3-128gb-windows-10-pro-tablet-with-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-7300u-silver/10737284.aspx?
A new laptop will help with my school work and presentations at work. Studying would be easier too as I would be able to take it anywhere I go.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-inspiron-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-7100u-1tb-hdd-6gb-ram-windows-10/10589456.aspx?
Absolutely the Surface Pro. A laptop for serious work, a tablet for casual reading.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-12-3-256gb-windows-10-pro-tablet-with-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-7300u-silver/10737283.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech would be the Dell Inspiron touchscreen laptop. This will help with my papers, note taking and very handy for presentations as you can directly touch the screen and navigate where you need to go.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-inspiron-7000-13-3-touchscreen-laptop-grey-intel-core-i5-7200u-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-windows-10-i7378-10028gry/10481502.aspx?
I would love to win this for our daughter to buy her a new tablet. Here is what she is eyeing:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-ipad-9-7-128gb-with-wi-fi-silver/10640355.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech has to be a new powerful laptop, it helps with research,writing, photo editing etc, what more would I need.
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10748013&lang=en-CA
I would love to win the gift card to buy a tablet for my daughter
It would be great to get a new Microsoft Surface Pro. It is so portable and versatile, so it can go everywhere I need to use it, yet powerful too. Thanks!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-12-3-128gb-windows-10-pro-tablet-with-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-7300u-silver/10737284.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech that helps me immensely is this digital voice recorder that I use to record and re-listen to lectures, take notes and study from, making my school year a success: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/philips-voice-tracer-8gb-digital-recorder-dvt2710-00-chrome/10672317.aspx?
I would love a new printer, I find it helpful printing & laminating my study notes 😉
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/brother-brother-wireless-all-in-one-laser-printer-mfc-l2700dw-mfc-l2700dw/10320574.aspx?
I have noticed that my eldest is slouching when she uses our home PC. Raising the monitor with books was annoying as her younger siblings sometimes also want to use the PC. She needs a monitor with tilt and height adjustments. This monitor maybe what she needs – although it seems to be designed for gaming.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-28-4k-ultra-hd-1ms-led-gaming-monitor-mg28uq-black-mg28uq/10453592.aspx?
I would use the gift card to pick up a new laptop to allow me to work on the go – in the library, cafe, or from my room. Mobile technology would let me study anytime and anywhere!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-pavilion-15-6-laptop-silver-intel-core-i5-7200u-1tb-hdd-12gb-ram-windows-10/10747967.aspx?
With $500 I would buy my family a tablet. Apple! Thanks!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-4-12-3-128gb-windows-10-tablet-keyboard-with-intel-core-i5-6300u-silver/11249945.aspx?
The microsoft surface pro is helpful with getting research and schoolwork done
I would use the $500 gift card toward a laptop for my kids to do research on the internet.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-inspiron-7000-13-3-touchscreen-laptop-grey-intel-core-i5-7200u-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-windows-10-i7378-10028gry/10481502.aspx?
Currently, I would really love $500 to put towards a decent second monitor. It would make programming for my Computer Science classes so much easier.
Thank you for the chance!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-24-60hz-2ms-led-monitor-se2417hgr-black-se2417hgr/10423607.aspx?
For my back to school needs I’d select Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 : http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/microsoft-surface-pro-4-12-3-128gb-windows-10-tablet-keyboard-with-intel-core-i5-6300u-silver/11249945.aspx?
I love its versatility and lightweight especially if it is going everywhere with me. I like the fact that it can have the keyboard or not because sometimes I like to sketch or make handwritten notes and sometimes I need to type.
My netbook has died and i would use rhe gift card towards a new dell laptop
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-xps-13-3-touchscreen-convertible-laptop-silver-intel-core-i7-7y75-256gb-hdd-8gb-ram-win-10-xps9365-7000slv-pca/10567342.aspx
I would upgrade to an IPad as mine is a few years old, this would be a great help with my studieshttp://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-9-7-32gb-android-6-0-marshmallow-tablet-w-exynos-5433-8-core-gold-open-box-sm-t813nzdexac/10562821.aspx?icmp=Homepage_SectionE_samsungopenboxgalaxytabs2_4across5_tablets
We have actually been looking at laptops and this HP one has really caught my attention, winning $500 would be awesome and such a big help!! http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-hp-15-6-laptop-black-intel-core-i7-6500u-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-10-home-15-ay068ca/10450384.aspx?
A win of $500 Best Buy GC would be put towards Dell XPS 13.3″ Touchscreen Convertible Laptop- multiple modes and lightweight for on the go research, work and presentation. Much needed for a successful school year. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-xps-13-3-touchscreen-convertible-laptop-silver-intel-core-i7-7y75-256gb-hdd-8gb-ram-win-10-xps9365-7000slv-pca/10567342.aspx?
I would use the $500 gift card toward a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Ever since I saw the review of it on the Best Buy Blog, I fell in love. It would be great not needing a pencil and paper anymore. I could use the S-Pen to take notes much more quickly on the tablet itself, record labs and lectures, and I could have a full suite of Office products and other apps at my fingertips. Since it’s on an Android OS, it would integrate perfectly with my phone and desktop computer at home. I would also eventually purchase the magnetic keyboard optional attachment for it, so I’ll add a link for that as well just in case.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-samsung-galaxy-tab-s3-9-7-32gb-android-n-tablet-with-qualcomm-apq-8096-quad-core-processor-black-sm-t820nzkaxac/10589705.aspx?
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-galaxy-tab-s3-keyboard-folio-case-grey-english/10667537.aspx?
I would like a card to get a:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-rog-strix-gl553-15-6-gaming-laptop-black-intel-core-i7-7700hq-1tb-hdd-12gb-ram-windows-10-gl553vd-bs71-cb/10573742.aspx?
The HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop would help make the school year a success it’s an essential for project, research and much more.
Forgot the link: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-grey-amd-a9-9420-1-tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-10-home/10693723.aspx?icmp=Homepage_SectionA_Laptops_HP
I would love to win the $500 gift card for my son who is in grade 10.
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10748013&lang=en-CA
I would love to use the $500 Best Buy Gift Card for my son who is entering 4th year in university cause i dont want to hear anymore excuses that his phone is broken. This will help him communicate with me and other people plus record videos of the lab experiments and listen to music while he relaxes. Thanks!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/rogers-apple-iphone-7-32gb-premium-plan-2-year-agreement/10486266.aspx?
I would love to win a $500 Best Buy gift card for my daughter who is currently beginning her second year in medical school. I would buy her this new Apple iPad for her studies as her old one is 1st Gen and very outdated. Thank you for the chance!
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10487829&lang=en-CA
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