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If you or a family member is headed to college in the fall, a new laptop might be near the top of your shopping list. A reasonably powerful machine with plenty of storage, wide compatibility with relevant software, and plenty of ports can sometimes mean the difference between a breezy, enjoyable class and a living nightmare.
If you want to go into the new semester with a computer you don’t have to worry about — one that’ll make your life easier without breaking your budget — Amazon’s got a great deal on a $2,000 HP Touchscreen Laptop with Windows 11 Pro. Right now, it can be yours for just $599.
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This HP Touchscreen Laptop is powered by a 13th-Gen Intel Core i3 processor, 32 gigabytes of RAM, and an integrated Intel UHD Graphics card. It’s also equipped with one terabyte of SSD storage, so you’ll never have to worry about running out of space for all those term papers, PowerPoints, student films, or art class portfolios. Its 15.6-inch touchscreen display has a smaller resolution, at 1,366 pixels wide, but reviewers love how clear and readable it is.
As far as ports and compatibility go, this has everything you’d expect from a Windows laptop: Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless connectivity, a USB Type-C port, two USB-A ports, an AC smart pin, an HDMI port, a headphone-and-mic jack, and Windows 11 Professional. It’s also bundled with a USB-to-Ethernet adapter.
“I just graduated high school and got this laptop to use for college, and so far I really love it,” wrote one reviewer.
“The setup took about an hour, mostly due to downloads, but was super easy overall. The touchscreen is such a fun and useful feature — I honestly didn’t expect to love it this much. The big screen is another plus; everything is super clear and easy to read. I start college next month, and it definitely feels like this’ll handle everything I need. Total bang for your buck.”
If you’re ready to head to college with a reliable, feature-rich student laptop, save $1,400 when you score a new HP 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop at Amazon.