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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  2. My daughter’s laptop is toast. she has to have a fan blowing on it all the top. or it overheats and dies.

  12. I’m not in school anymore and haven’t been for many years, but I have 2 nephews that do homeschooling with their awesome Mom. Having a chance to win one of these amazing GC’s is great……..and ANY kind of technology in a homeschooling setting would be very advantages for sure. I know $500 would go a very long ways, and the “boys” would make very smart choices in what they would ask for and get…….but honestly, i would GUESS that maybe they would look at UPGRADING their computers that they use????……….so with that, they’d definitely be browsing the “Computer Accessory” section in depth 🙂 http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/category/computer-accessories/20001a.aspx?&NVID=shop;Computers%2C%20Tablets%20%26%20Accessories;Computer%20Accessories%20%26%20Components;lnk;c2;r1;en (I know it’s not a “specific” Product, Best Buy)…..but since I still gave you a link, I hope you’ll still allow this to be accepted as my entry. Thanks for a wonderful contest and another chance to win. Scott.

  32. Any of the newer smaller laptops or the Samsung Tablet shown would be fantastic to have for using while in school or after for homework. Technology has advanced so quickly that these small devices hold a lot of info without taking up much room on a desk or in a backpack.

  37. I have to pick the apple watch not only does it let me see things on the go, it helps me keep active and helps me manage my time

  41. Laptop, I can’t get through school without it. I do my research, write my assignments, do my reading and stream TV to help relax all on my laptop.

  43. The Samsung Tablet-http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-samsung-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-16gb-android-6-0-tablet-black-sm-t580nzkaxac/10450218.aspx? would be perfect for my Mia, she is very involved in sports and she could use this to keep up to date on things between games and not have to wait to get on her computer at home. It is the perfect size for her back pack, quick and easy for her to use.

  48. I’d love to get my daughter her first cell phone. She’s entering junior high and we feel she’s responsible enough to have one – it will also make life easier planning pick up and drop off from school and activities.

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