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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A new smart tv would help me have easier access to view the films necessary to complete my arts degree, which includes film studies. bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en
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iPad will be helpful! Light and has all the tech needed for studying
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This ASUS laptop would be a huge help! http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-vivobook-x541-15-6-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-6100u-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-win-10-bilingual-x541ua-bs31-cb/10573749.aspx?icmp=Homepage_SectionE_asusvivobookx541laptop_4across3_laptops
A new laptop would be awesome!
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A Smart Watch would allow me to stay connect in class.
A new laptop would help my son complete his assignments.
A new laptop would be awesome!
I could really use a new Macbook Pro!
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
An iPad would make this year a success because my sons does not work well and an upgrade would make homework go a lot smoother:)
A new laptop would be very useful for my daughters’ studies
!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
An iPad would be helpful for taking notes in class!
I need a new laptop. My current one runs so slow and is full of viruses. A laptop with a plug in mouse and microsoft office installed would help me so much with my studies. http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10497408&lang=en-CA
A laptop is the most usefull for me because of its versatility and portability
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A laptop is the most useful tech product for me, because of its versatility and portability
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This laptop would make note-taking so much easier
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My favourite back to school tech would be an Apple Macbook. It would help me do all of my online research and essay-writing with so much more ease!
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My favourite back to school tech would be a kindle. It would be so much easier to download books and textbooks rather than lug it around.
I would definitely get the Macbook Air, it is light and has all the features that would help me for school.
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The asus transformer mini would be great as ur doubles as a laptop and tablet. The long battery life would be handy. It’s lightweight nature would make carrying wonderful.
I really need anew monitor for my desktop and this Samsung 28″ 4K UHD 60Hz 1ms GTG TN LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (U28E590D) – Black/Titanium Silver would be awesome ( ps on sale to)
samsung 8 would be great!
This Macbook would be top of my list!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-pro-15-4-laptop-w-touch-bar-intel-core-i7-2-8ghz-256gb-ssd-16gb-ram-space-grey-eng/10749346.aspx?
This would make my school year a success because i could be much more efficient than my slow old laptop.
I’d love to grab a Samsung 8 – my phone is sorely outdated and this will help me keep my schedule on track throughout the year and finally be able to download some apps!
Would love an Apple Watch so I can be both a techie and on time! http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-watch-series-2-38mm-rose-gold-aluminum-case-with-pink-sand-sport-band-mnny2cl-a/10487515.aspx?
This laptop would do the job great http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-hp-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-dreamy-teal-amd-a6-7310-1tb-hdd-6gb-ram-windows-10-x7v56ua-abl/10551217.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech is a laptop, and I would love this one: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-vivobook-x541-15-6-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-6100u-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-win-10-bilingual-x541ua-bs31-cb/10573749.aspx?
A laptop is a must for taking notes in school! 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
Laptop would be amazing… http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-pro-13-3-laptop-intel-core-i5-2ghz-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-space-grey-eng-open-box/10656337.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech is the Apple MacBook Air that has a fifth-generation Intel Core processor, Thunderbolt 2 and all-day battery life. It can handle anything the University throws my way. A great tool for success. 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 need this in my life! my phone is out of space and the battery is just DONE. i need to organize my life!
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This would be great to read books and organize my calendar! http://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?
I would go for a laptop for my son— he has difficulty writing and needs to type his work
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A small, powerful laptop.
My favourite back to school tech is a laptop with long lasting battery life to last until the last period.
a new laptop
An iPad! I’ve never owned one, but I would dearly love to 🙂
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-ipad-mini-4-128gb-with-wi-fi-space-grey-mk9n2cl-a/10389497.aspx
A laptop would be great for research.
an ipad would help me with my studies
I would love a new laptop for back to school to help with homework and research.. I like this one: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-zenbook-14-laptop-grey-intel-core-i5-7200u-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-windows-10/10748013.aspx?
This iPad would be my favourite, for taking notes and reading journal articles and ebooks:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-ipad-9-7-32gb-with-wi-fi-space-grey/10640354.aspx?
A Tablet is so convenient because it serves so many functions all in one device. I can take notes, record videos/pics, access finances, contacts, play games etc. Great Tech!
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My favorite is an Ipad. It makes using the internet for studying and homework so easy and accessible!
My favorite back to school tech is a macbook. This will definitely my school year a success because it makes it great for programming and it is a unix based operating system.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-12-laptop-w-retina-intel-core-m3-1-2ghz-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-rose-gold-eng/10749360.aspx?
Laptop would be perfect for my assignment
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An ipad would be great for drawing!
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We’d love to have a new laptop at our place. 3 of us are working on my old Toshiba which they don’t even make anymore. Great for school projects, essays and editing photos.
An ipad would be great for drawing!
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This would be awesome!
I need a new ipad.
Not able to afford a laptop, but $500 would allow me to put a big dent in this MacBook
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-apple-macbook-air-13-3-dual-core-intel-core-i5-1-6ghz-128gb-ssd-laptop-english-silver-open-box-mmgf2ll-a/10520079.aspx?
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