Best Laptops for Teachers

Laptops make the teaching process constructive and more interesting for students. A large number of educational institutions have resorted to such technological upgrades for improving their educational standards. This Techspirited article lists some of the best and well-known laptops which are suitable to teachers.

Imparting knowledge to students with the use of laptops has widely increased over the years. Teaching subject content can be done effectively with the help of laptops. They provide a bigger and a better platform to the teachers for explaining complex subject concepts.

The laptop revolution has not only helped make learning a success, but it has also reduced the student absentees. It has in the long run led to improvement in the students’ grades and increased concentration in studies.

While choosing a laptop, the following factors should be considered:

• Battery life
• Processing speed and performance
• Storage space
• Compatibility with other devices
• Graphics

• Apple MacBook Pro
  Type: Notebook
  Features: Long battery life, Good sound quality, Retina display, Trackpad with multi-touch facility, Iris and Iris Pro Graphics, Backlit keyboard, Hyper-Threading technology in the Camera, Wi-fi, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, Greater bandwidth through Thunderbolt 2.0, OS X
  Processor Speed: 3.0 GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i5 (Dual-Core)
  Screen size: 13 Inches
  Price: $1299 Onwards
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• Acer Chromebook 13 (by Google)
  Type: Notebook
  Features: Multiple-device compatibility (tablet or phone), Protection from virus, Lightweight, 100 GB storage space on Google drive, Good battery life of about 13 hours, Fast boot-up, Guest mode or Admin mode operation, Google docs, Hangouts, Regular free updation, Convenient keyboard and tracking pad, Chrome OS
  Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz
  Configuration: NVIDIA Tegra K1 CD570M-A1(Quad-Core)
  Screen size: 13.3 Inches
  Price: $279 Onwards
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X230
  Type: Notebook
  Features: Good battery life of about 9 hours, High-definition camera with face tracking facility, Finger-print reader, Bluetooth, Power manager, Good sound quality, Wi-fi, Multiple accounts, Windows 7 Professional 64 OS
  Processor Speed: 2.60 GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i5 – 3320M
  Screen size: 12.5 Inches
  Price: $1399 Onwards
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• Dell XPS 15 Touch
  Type: Notebook
  Features: Multiple-device compatibility (tablet or phone), Suave navigation, Excellent display, Tough design, Backlit keyboard, Great battery life of about 11 hours, Windows 8.1
  Processor Speed: 3.4GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i5
  Screen size: 15.6 Inches
  Price: $1549 Onwards
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• Acer Aspire S7-392-9890
  Type: Ultrabook
  Features: Backlit display, Tough design, Battery life of about 7 hours, Open up to 180 degrees facility, Screen with multi-touch facility, Wi-fi, Excellent voice quality, Touchscreen, Windows 8 64 Bit OS
  Processor Speed: 1.80 GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i7 (Dual-Core)
  Screen size: 13.3 Inches
  Price: $1,399 Onwards
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• Toshiba KIRAbook 13
  Type: Ultrabook
  Features: Multi-gesture support, Backlit display, Bluetooth, Backlit Keyboard (LED), Touchscreen, Battery life of about 7.5 hours, Excellent picture quality, Sturdy case, Windows 8.1 Pro
  Processor Speed: 3.1 GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i7
  Screen size: 13.3 Inches
  Price: $1699 Onwards

• ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-DS71T
  Type: Zenbook
  Features: Touchscreen, space for storage over the web, Excellent picture clarity, Resistance to scratches, Good sound quality, Cloud technology, Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro
  Processor Speed: Maximum up to 3.3 GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i7 (Quad-Core)
  Screen size: 13.3 Inches
  Price: $1799 Onwards
  Get it Here: ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-DS71T

• Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition
  Type: Notebook
  Features: Sleek design, Portable, Excellent display quality, High-definition audio, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Long battery life of about 8.8 hours, Windows 8.1 Update (64-bit)
  Processor Speed: 1.6 Ghz
  Configuration: Intel Core i5
  Screen size: 15.6 Inches
  Price: $1499 Onwards
  Get it Here: Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition

• Inspiron 15 5000 Series
  Type: Notebook
  Features: Non-touch laptop, Sleek design, Backlit display, Bluetooth, Wi-fi , Spill-resistant keyboard, Multi-gesture support, Windows 8.1 (64Bit)
  Processor Speed: 3.1 GHz
  Configuration: Intel Core i7
  Screen size: 15.6 Inches
  Price: $749 Onwards
  Get it Here: Inspiron 15 5000 Series