Best Laptops To Buy For University Students in South Africa

University students always want a laptop that they can easily carry around in backpacks in-between classes. The computer also has to be efficient enough to help in completing assignments, writing and accessing notes, research for projects and maybe even coding, for IT students.

Storage capacity also tends to be a vital factor in choosing as with all the tutorial videos, music and more content stored up in there. Other extracurricular activities such as browsing, editing photos and watching movies tend to be a determinant in getting the laptop with the best display and performance.

We know it’s not easy for one to find the ideal piece of gadget that totally fits your needs and one that might even work longer till later after school. So here’s a list of laptops that might fit your everyday need, be convenient in terms of battery life, storage, performance, weight and display and still caring enough to your budget:

Dell Vostro 15 3590

• Screen size: 15.6-inch Anti-glare
• Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Processor: Intel Core i3-10110U
• Memory: 4GB DDR4 RAM + 1TB HDD
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
• Features: HD webcam, SD card reader, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack

Price: R8,999

Asus X509JA

• Screen size: 15.6-inch Anti-glare
• Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Processor: Intel Core i5-1035G1
• Memory: 4GB DDR4 RAM + 1TB HDD
• Operating System: Windows 10 Home
• Features: VGA webcam, Micro SD card reader, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI port, USB-C port

Price: R9,499

Dell Inspiron 3593

• Screen size: 15.6-inch Anti-glare
• Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Processor: Intel Core i5-1035G1
• Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM + 1TB HDD
• Operating System: Windows 10 Home
• Features: Webcam, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI port

Price: R9,499

Lenovo V330

• Screen size: 15.6-inch Anti-glare
• Resolution: 1080p
• Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U
• Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM + 1TB HDD
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
• Features: Fingerprint reader, HD webcam, SD card reader, Bluetooth, HDMI port, USB-C port

Price: R11,299

Lenovo V15

• Screen size: 15.6-inch Anti-glare
• Resolution: 1080p
• Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U
• Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM + 256GB SSD
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
• Features: HD webcam, SD card reader, Bluetooth, HDMI port

Price: R11,299

HP Notebook 15

• Screen size: 15.6-inch Anti-glare
• Resolution: 1080p
• Processor: Intel Core i5-10210U
• Memory: 4GB DDR4 RAM + 1TB HDD
• Operating System: Windows 10 Home
• Features: Fingerprint reader, HD webcam, SD card reader, Bluetooth, HDMI port, USB-C port, stereo front-facing speakers

Price: R11,499