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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Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  9. My husband needs a laptop to do his accounting for his forestry business, actually I would be using it to do the book work FOR him, quicker than the paper and pen method we use now.

  10. My husband needs a laptop to do his accounting for his forestry business, actually I would be doing it for him, would make my book work FOR him go along faster than the paper and pen method we are using now.

  11. My husband needs a new laptop to do his accounting for his forestry business but really it’s for me to use for him as he is not very experienced in technology, so I would be using it for the book work. Thanks

  23. Thank you for giving me the chance to enter the contest! 🙂
    I Would like to buy this special iPhone SE:
    http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-iphone-se-64gb-smartphone-rose-gold-unlocked-refurbished-a1662/10487622.aspx?

    Why?
    1-I really need an iPhone for high school (like checking my homework, projects, and notes).
    2-I could also check my Mail if I receive any information about my school project.
    3-I could instantly print my homework by my phone

    This would be a success for me because it’s my first contest and thank you for doing this contest
    I am happy to participate.

  24. Thank you for giving me the chance to enter the contest! 🙂
    I Would like to buy this special iPhone SE:
    http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-iphone-se-64gb-smartphone-rose-gold-unlocked-refurbished-a1662/10487622.aspx?

    Why?
    1-I really need an iPhone for high school (like checking my homework, projects, and notes).
    2-I could also check my Mail if I receive any information about my school project.
    3-I could instantly print my homework by my phone

    My comment:
    This would be a success for me because it’s my first contest and thank you for doing this contest I am happy to participate.

  25. Thank you for giving me the chance to enter the contest! 🙂
    I Would like to buy this special iPhone SE:
    http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-iphone-se-64gb-smartphone-rose-gold-unlocked-refurbished-a1662/10487622.aspx?

    Why?
    1-I really need an iPhone for high school (like checking my homework, projects, and notes) :).
    2-I could also check my Mail if I receive any information about my school project.
    3-I could instantly print my homework by my phone

    This would be a success for me because it’s my first contest and thank you for doing this contest
    I am happy to participate.

  29. We run a program at the university every year that aims to get more indigenous students involved in STEM. They participate in a science fair and tech school supplies like tablets and laptops would be a great gift for the top-placing students. Any entry level laptop like the HP 15.6″ Laptop (AMD E2-9000e/500GB HDD) would be amazing for these students.

    Link to laptop: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-15-6-laptop-amd-e2-9000e-500gb-hdd-with-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-office-365-personal-eng/b0008637.aspx?icmp=Homepage_SectionA_Laptops_HPdays

  42. I would love a camera so I could gift it to my daughter who’s taking photography classes at school this coming year.

  44. A new tablet would be perfect. Best to get work done on the go. Whether it be in the library or group projects!

  46. An iPad would be very helpful because my little ones have a reading app they need to use and sometimes it’s a hassle to give up my phone!

  48. I would love a camera, I lost mine in a fire awhile back and I really miss it! thanks for a chance!

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