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- - - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        Medium
        
        Ideapad 120 - 163488
        
        Alternatives:
        Ideapad 330s - 163552
        Everis 154599
        
        Convertible 2in1
        
        HP X360 - 163021
        
        Alternatives:
        Microsoft Surface Go 164488
        or Surface Pro Core M 157468
        
        Large
        
        Acer Aspire 3 162862
        
        Alternative Acer Aspire 3 162866.
        
        small
        
        Asus E20 158722 or bundle sku;159044
        
        Alternatives HP X360 163021
    - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        medium
        
        Ideapad 120 163488
        
        Alternatives: Ideapad 330s 163552 or Acer R13 157576
        
        Convertible 2in1
        
        HP X360 163021
        
        Alternatives: Microsoft Surface Go 164488, or HP X360 Chromebook 164477 or Acer R13 157576
        
        large
        
        Acer Aspire 3 162862
        
        Acer Aspire 3 or 162866.
        
        small
        
        Asus E20 158722 or bundle sku159044
        
        AlternativeS: HP X360 163021
        Lenovo N23 158000 or bundle sku 158000
        Acer C731 - 155111 or bundle sku 157997
    - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        medium
        
        Surface Laptop - 157503
        
        Alernative:
        Macbook Air- 155375
        
        tablet
        
        Surface Pro Core M157468
        
        large
        
        Lenovo 320 154752
        
        Alernatives: Acer Aspire 3 162862, or 162866.
        
        small
        
        no small options - recommend either Tablet or Medium selection
    - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        large
        
        2 in 1
        
        medium
        
        small
- - - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style?
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device you choose will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        Small
        
        Lenovo N23 159084 or bundle sku 158000
        
        Alternatives:
        HP G6 - 162999 or Acer C731 - 155111 or bundle sku 157997
        or Asus E20 bundle sku 159044 or HP HP X360 164477 or Bundle SKU 164477
        
        Medium
        
        Acer R13 157576
        
        Alternatives: Ideapad 120 163488 or Ideapad 330s 163552 or APPLE MBOOK AIR 13" I5/8GB/256 - 155375
        
        Convertible 2in1
        
        HP X360 164477 or Bundle SKU 164477
        
        Alternatives:
        Acer R13 157576 or
        iPad 9.7 WIFI 32GB - 162569-162568-162567
        or 128GB (sku's)
        iPad Pro 12 / 256 - 155324-155320-155322
    - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style?
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device you use will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size in use in most cases is 11.6. This allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        Convertible 2in1
        
        HP X360 164477 or bundle sku 164477
        
        Alternatives: Acer R13 157576
        or iPad 9.7 WIFI 32GB - 162569-162568-162567
        or 128GB (sku's) or iPad Pro 12 / 256 - 155324-155320-155322
        
        Medium
        
        Acer R13 - 157576
        
        Alternatives: Ideapad 120 163488, Ideapad 330s 163552
        
        Small
        
        Lenovo N23 159084 bundle sku 158000
        
        Alternatives: HP G6 - 162999 or Acer C731 - 155111 or bundle sku: 157997 or HP X360 Windows- 163021
- - - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        Tablet
        
        iPad 9.7 WIFI 32GB - 162569-162568-162567
        
        Alternatives: iPad 9.7 WIFI128GB 162572-162570-162571
        
        Medium
        
        APPLE MBOOK AIR 13" I5/8GB/256 - 155375
        
        Alternative
        Macbook Pro 13 - 155338
        
        small
        
        Macbook 12- 155333
    - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        large
        
        Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro with TouchBar 256GB
        
        Medium
        
        Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB - 155340
        
        Alternative Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with TouchBar 256GB - 155342
        
        Tablet
        
        iPad Pro 12 / 256 - 155324-155320-155322
        
        Alternative: iPad Pro 10 - 155294-165296-155291
        
        Small
        
        Macbook 12- 155333
    - - Tell us your preference for screen size / style
        Size does matter, generally speaking, the smaller the device, the lighter it is. At the very least, your child will be carting this device to and from school daily, so portability is important to consider.
        At the same time, consider comfort, thinking about the keyboard size & its ease of use as well as the screen size can help you work out if the device will be comfortable.
        Tip: The most common size is 11.6 - this allows for a full size keyboard & great portability, Some senior students prefer more screen real estate & are comfortable with the added weight that comes with the screen size. Most devices will allow for an external monitor to be connected, ideal for a home workstation set up.
        
        Medium
        
        APPLE MBOOK AIR 13" I5/8GB/256 - 155375
        
        Alternative Macbook Pro 13 - 155338
        
        Tablet
        
        iPad 9.7 WIFI 32GB - 162569-162568-162567
        
        Alternatives: iPad 9.7 WIFI128GB 162572-162570-162571
        
        Small
        
        Macbook 12- 155333
- - - - Great news, your choice can be very simple, Anything goes.
        Your can use any operating system for this purpose, as GSuite is 100% Cloud based. So long as you have a connection to the internet, you're set.
        We suggest you consider budget and durability.
        CHROME OS
        Chromebooks are wonderfully simple devices, there are no moving parts inside the device and this makes them durable. They boot up instantly, when every moment counts, a Chromebook delivers speed and efficiency. Unlike other operating system, Chrome OS is completely secure, it cannot be hacked or get viruses. Some Chrome devices are touch screen & pen enabled, for handwriting to text & other features, making them very versatile. And finally, they are considerably less expensive than other devices.
        WINDOWS:
        Using GSuite on a Windows device gives a user the best of 2 worlds. They can easily skip between using GSuite & their Office applications like Word, Excel etc. Some windows devices are also touch screen and pen enabled, providing multiple modes of input, therefore enabling handwriting and free hand drawing. Windows devices range in price and durabiliy
        APPLE
        GSuite on either iPad or Macbook is a great option if you're keen on accessing the world of creative applications like Garage Band, iMovie, iPhoto etc. iPads are fantastic tool for capturing learning as it happens with high quality camera's and loads of applications designed to enhance learning. Add a sturdy case for protection and an iPad can be a very durable device.
        
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        WINDOWS #
        
        APPLE #
        
        Great news, your choice can be very simple. Anything goes.
        
        You can use any operating system, as Windows can be both Cloud based or installed locally.
        
        When you are looking at models it will be important you consider both budget and durability.
        
        CHROME
        
        Chromebooks are wonderfully simple & durable devices with no moving parts inside the device. They boot up instantly delivering speed and efficiency. Unlike other operating systems, Chrome OS is completely secure, it cannot be hacked or get viruses. They are versatile - some devices are touch screen & pen enabled, for handwriting to text & other great features. And finally, they are considerably less expensive than other devices.
        
        Office apps for Android can be downloaded and installed on a Chromebook or accessed through the browser for Office Online accounts - offered free to all school age students.
        
        WINDOWS:
        
        Using Office on a Windows device is a breeze as you can easily skip between using cloud based & locally installed applications. Windows devices can sometimes be upgraded and many are also touch screen and pen enabled for handwriting and free hand drawing. They have a range of price and durability options.
        
        APPLE
        
        Office 365 can run on both iPad or Macbook by downloading the Office Apps from the AppStore or access them directly from the browser. The Macbook is a great option to access the world of creative applications like Garage Band, iMovie, iPhoto etc. iPads are a fantastic tool for capturing learning as it happens with their high quality cameras. If well protected in a sturdy case, an iPad can be a very durable device.
    - - You can perform these tasks on any operating system, what changes is the Way your child will work, for Example:
        MICROSOFT
        Some Microsoft devices offer touch screens which are pen enabled, enabling creative types, a natural mode of input. there are many applications for Graphic Art / Design that work beautifully on Windows, tools like: Corel Draw & the Full Suite of Adobe Product. Music Editing: Audacity & Microsoft Sound Editor Movie making: Corel Video Studio or Adobe Premier. Windows computers often cost less than their Apple counterparts
        GOOGLE CHROME OS
        With the Chrome OS, all the applications your child will use will be 100% Cloud Based None of their work will be saved to the hard drive on their device - which means it is all saved in the cloud. A great way to work if your worried about storage.. Finally, Chrome devices cost dramatically less than both Windows or Apple.t
        Android versions of several Adobe apps—Photoshop Express, Lightroom for mobile, Photoshop Mix, Illustrator Draw, Comp CC, and the Creative Cloud app—are supported on Chromebooks as well. Installing a supported Adobe app on your Chromebook is easy. And some Chromebooks have touch screens & are pen enabled to provide freedom of input.
        APPLE:
        There is a long tradition of Apple within the design community, Adobe Photoshop & Digital Typography were both 'born' on Mac back in the 80's. There are great native applications from Apple such as Garage Band, iMovie and many others, not to mention the Apple laptops, you'll have plenty of storage to install any number of 3rd party applications directly onto the device. There is also easy integration of workflow from other Apple devices such as iPad and iPhone. And if you're a motion graphic designer, using apple motion.
        
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        CHROME #
        
        APPLE
        
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    - - First things first. If the primary reason for purchasing this device is for school work, then that takes precedence. That being said there's lots of gamification in 21st Century learning, Minecraft for Education is a perfect example, where students learn coding and computer science theory within this virtual world.
        If Gaming is your thing, then choosing a device with a good graphics card and lots of RAM are important.
        Our recommendation would be to head towards the Windows operating system route. #
    - - Great news, your choice can be very simple. Anything goes.
        You can use any operating system, as Windows can be both Cloud based or installed locally.
        When you are looking at models it will be important you consider both budget and durability.
        CHROME
        Chromebooks are wonderfully simple & durable devices with no moving parts inside the device. They boot up instantly delivering speed and efficiency. Unlike other operating systems, Chrome OS is completely secure, it cannot be hacked or get viruses. They are versatile - some devices are touch screen & pen enabled, for handwriting to text & other great features. And finally, they are considerably less expensive than other devices.
        Office apps for Android can be downloaded and installed on a Chromebook or accessed through the browser for Office Online accounts - offered free to all school age students.
        WINDOWS:
        Using Office on a Windows device is a breeze as you can easily skip between using cloud based & locally installed applications. Windows devices can sometimes be upgraded and many are also touch screen and pen enabled for handwriting and free hand drawing. They have a range of price and durability options.
        APPLE
        Office 365 can run on both iPad or Macbook by downloading the Office Apps from the AppStore or access them directly from the browser. The Macbook is a great option to access the world of creative applications like Garage Band, iMovie, iPhoto etc. iPads are a fantastic tool for capturing learning as it happens with their high quality cameras. If well protected in a sturdy case, an iPad can be a very durable device.
        
        CHROME OS #
        
        WINDOWS #
        
        APPLE #