PC Magazine 08.2019

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t’s been a long time since I’ve experienced
those back-to-school feelings (or had an entire
summer free, for that matter!). I remember the
excitement and nerves about taking on harder
subjects, encountering new teachers and
classmates, and shopping for clothes and supplies.

Way back then, the latter were mostly notebooks,
pens and pencils, and (paper) books. But the world
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From elementary school to high school and
through college, students need technology
products to get their work done. As an example, in
2017, Deloitte estimated 18 percent of US parents
would buy their child an electronic gadget, the
average amount spent at $254. Computers and
hardware had an even higher average spend per
child, at $307. College students will probably need
to spend even more for their devices, especially
those who are studying away from home.

Whether you’re one of the parents with little
students to buy for or you’re spending your own
money on schools supplies, you’ve come to the
right place. As you’re undoubtedly aware, PCMag
reviews computers and many other kinds of
gadgets. But we also slice and dice our reviews for
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Back to School issue, we included some roundups
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First and most important are our computer
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The Best
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