How to buy a quality laptop for school without breaking the bank
Hand-me-down laptops can be perfect for school. (Annie Spratt/Unsplash/)Class is back in session, though many schools have chosen to stick with distance learning over in-person instruction. This introduces a number of challenges—like supplying all three of your kids with their own laptops for school.After all, if you google “best laptops,” you’ll probably find models in excess of $1,000, with maybe a few $500 models thrown in. That’s awfully pricey when you tally up the whole family, and even tougher when everything seems out of stock. When push comes to shove, though, you might be able to make do with an old or used laptop and a few upgrades—for much less than a new model would cost.Figure out what you needFirst, let’s talk about narrowing your search. If you haven’t already, ask your kids' teachers what kind of laptop they require. Do they only need basic tools such as Zoom and...