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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Assignments would be a breeze with a new Macbook Pro!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-pro-13-3-laptop-w-touch-bar-intel-core-i5-3-1ghz-512gb-ssd-8gb-ram-silver-english/10749344.aspx
I would love the HP G4 14″ Chromebook. It light weight and fast and easy to take notes and use in class.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-hp-chromebook-14-g4-14-chromebook-intel-celeron-n2840-dual-core-2-core-2-16-ghz-t4m32utaba/10489335.aspx?
The Apple iPad because it is lightweight and compact. Easier to carry around with me to all my classes, instead of carrying my laptop(which weighs a ton). http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-ipad-9-7-32gb-with-wi-fi-silver/10640353.aspx?
A 2 in 1 laptop like Acer Switch 3 would be perfect to bring to school or to study.
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10717848&lang=en-CA
I would love a phone ! It would be perfect for taking notes , staying organized , keeping in touch , alarm clock and reminders , snapping pictures of notes to copy later ! So many great ones , but I like this one a lot Some helpful features for sure ! http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/telus-apple-iphone-7-256gb-red-premium-plan-2-year-agreement/10642421.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech would be a Surface Laptop…so much easier to take notes!!!!
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?
I really need the Dell Inspiron desk top because mine is like an ols dinasaur.This would be such a big help! Here’s the link to this fabulous product. :
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?
This laptop would help me not borrow my cousins laptop! having your own laptop is an essential for going back to school as there is only so much time you can spend at the library! the printer and office 360 is also necessary for completing and handing in assignments and papers.
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?
I’m going for the HP touchscreen laptop since it would be of MAJOR help for me since I’ll be busy with medical reports and lab projects being thrown at me left and right! It sure is going to be a hectic year for me! =’)
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?
I’m going for the HP touchscreen laptop since it would be of MAJOR help for me since I’ll be busy with medical reports and lab projects being thrown at me left and right! It sure is going to be a hectic year for me =’)
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?
A new Dell desk top would really help me. My old Dell desk top has seen better days.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-inspiron-desktop-pc-intel-core-i7-7700-1tb-hdd-12gb-ram-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-windows-10/10600936.aspx?
A new Apple MacBook Pro 13″ Laptop would be great.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-pro-13-3-laptop-w-touch-bar-intel-core-i5-3-1ghz-512gb-ssd-8gb-ram-silver-english/10749344.aspx?
I’d be all over this apple air deal if i won the gift card to cover half the cost!
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10520079&lang=en-CA
Ipad would be nice
I’d love a transformer tablet like this to move between working at my desk and on the go!
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10692648&lang=en-CA
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? good old fashion pc to do word processing to write book, entry pls
My favourite back to school tech would be the 13 inch Macbook air. It’s apple’s most portable laptop, and would make completing assignments a breeze. 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?
My favorite back to school tech would be a tablet. As a science student, it would help me to be able to do school work on the go and it can take pictures of lab specimens.
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10450218&lang=en-CA
My son is starting a computer programming course at college so the requirements for speed and memory are pretty high so a normal laptop will not cut it but Alienware 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-6700HQ/1TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/Win10) will. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alienware-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-6700hq-1tb-hdd-256gb-ssd-16gb-ram-win10-eng-open-box/10656354.aspx?
a macbook air like this one is what i’ve always wanted! it will def help with keeping my projects and documents organized
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-macbook-air-13-3-display-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-flash-storage-latest-model-silver/5465502.p?skuId=5465502
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10520079&lang=en-CA
a new laptop will help me keep things organized
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
a macbook pro would be great for note taking! (:
I’d really love this! http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-dell-i3552-15-6-laptop-intel-pentium-processor-n3710-1tb-hdd-8gb-ddr3-ram-windows-10-i3552-16040blk/10481501.aspx?
I would love a new macbook to help me with school
my grandson would love to get a new Mac book, like the Apple MacBook Pro 13.3″ Laptop w/ Touch Bar
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-pro-13-3-laptop-w-touch-bar-intel-core-i5-3-1ghz-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-space-grey-eng/10749338.aspx
A good laptop is key for succesful completion of papers, work etc. This laptop would be the perfect tech for me!
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10520079&lang=en-CA
My top favourite back to school tech would definitely be my laptop — but a new one would be even better! I could take notes, view class boards & emails, but most importantly, read textbooks and do my work without having to bring heavy books with me to school all the time!
An IPAD would be an awesome piece of tech for me <3
the macbook pro would come in so handy for working and studying at the library
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?
OMG. A new laptop for me to work & eat. Thank you for the kindness, the contest, and generosity. 🙂 Pick me,
I would love a rose gold Macbook for note taking 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?
I would absolutely love a new rose gold MacBook to make by bag much lighter when taking it to class for note taking.
Have a fast, portable, long battery-life laptop is essential to surviving a year of school! Loving this:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-macbook-air-13-3-display-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-flash-storage-latest-model-silver/5465502.p?skuId=5465502
My favorite and useful technology would be the IPad. I would love to get my son a new i0ad since his is more than 6 years old. He uses it at the hospital and school .
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10640377&lang=en-CA
The Canon DSLR would help me out a lot
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/canon-canon-eos-rebel-t6-dslr-camera-with-ef-s-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-is-ii-lens-kit-1159c004/10416669.aspx?
An iPad pro would help me out a lot.
My favorite back to school tech is the HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop – Grey (AMD A9-9420 / 1 TB HDD / 8GB RAM / Windows 10 Home). It would really help with homework and other work related things. 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?
School is mainly black ink reports and lots of them so it’s time for success with a heavy duty printer. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/brother-brother-wireless-monochrome-all-in-one-laser-printer-with-fax-mfc-l2740dw-mfc-l2740dw/10320575.aspx?
Google Chromebook
http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10582775&lang=en-CA
The video is not working on Facebook on my device -which is an iPhone ?
A powerful cell phone because it will help me gather high quality photo and video references for my studies. But it has so many uses overall.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-galaxy-s8-64gb-smartphone-midnight-black-unlocked-certified-pre-owned/11357345.aspx?
My favorite piece of tech for back to school is the ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA 13.3″ Touchscreen Laptop – Gold http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-zenbook-flip-ux360ca-13-3-touchscreen-laptop-gold-intel-core-m3-6y30-256gb-ssd-open-box-ux360ca-bbm1-cb-gd/10520085.aspx?icmp=Homepage_SectionE_asusopenboxtouchscreen_4across2_laptops
LOVE that it has a HD touchscreen! wicked awesome and that it is a lap top and tablet all in one, light and flip screen!
Having a quiet space to study is not always an option for some, so I really enjoy using noise cancelling headphones to let me zone in. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/bose-bose-quietcomfort-25-over-ear-noise-cancelling-headphones-with-mic-samsung-android-black-bose-qc25-sms-black/10372423.aspx?
Would love this laptop! Would help with school so much!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-zenbook-flip-ux360ca-13-3-touchscreen-laptop-gold-intel-core-m3-6y30-256gb-ssd-open-box-ux360ca-bbm1-cb-gd/10520085.aspx?
My favourite back to school tech is external memory for my computer to hold all my files. http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10281963&lang=en-CA
I would really love this convertible laptop as it would make taking note taking way easier.
I would really love a laptop that is convertible so I can take notes easier.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-zenbook-flip-ux360ca-13-3-touchscreen-laptop-grey-intel-core-i5-7200u-256gb-ssd-8gb-ddr3-ram-ux360ua-bs51-cb-gr/10573745.aspx?
A dell computer would help make the year a success because it’s a brand I can trust, and will be great for keeping notes!
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?
A laptop would assist my daughter’s education tremendously… something like this would be over the top http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-asus-rog-strix-gl702-17-3-gaming-laptop-black-intel-core-i7-7700hq-1tb125gb-ssd-16gb-ram-gl702vs-rs71-cb/10573743.aspx?
a new laptop would be great!
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3″ Laptop w/ Touch Bar (Intel Core i5 3.1GHz/256GB SSD/8GB RAM)
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/apple-macbook-pro-13-3-laptop-w-touch-bar-intel-core-i5-3-1ghz-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-space-grey-eng/10749338.aspx?
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