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got a minute here are a few things to look for when you're buying a laptop for your student consider a hybrid or two-in-one to get the benefits of a keyboard and the flexibility of a tablet for drawing or taking notes make sure it's portable thin and preferably under three pounds if it's going to be carried around all day this will affect screen size and battery life so a 13-inch display is a good compromise for most tasks students editing video or photos might want a 15 inch display you'll want at least eight to nine hours of battery life to last the whole day so make sure to check out CNET's battery performance list that's updated when new models hit the market many new laptops are moving towards USB C ports that carry data and power if you want to connect other devices like an external hard drive or monitor you'll probably need an adapter choosing a Mac or Windows machine ultimately comes down to the style of laptop you want and how much you want to spend Chromebooks are another option and newer models also run Android apps in San Francisco I'm Alexis Avedis with CNET