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Back-to-school season is here! You may be in need of a new laptop, but with all the options out there, it can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve put together the ultimate laptop buying guide. Tune in as we share tips on what to look for when buying your next laptop.

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Check out some laptops you might want to consider:

Budget-friendly gaming laptops:
MSI Cyborg 14 – https://lmg.gg/SC7fT
Acer Nitro V 15 – https://lmg.gg/LjSrw
Dell G16 – https://lmg.gg/8jQiV

Thin and light laptops:
Acer Aspire 3 15 – https://lmg.gg/4IymH
HP Pavilion Aero – https://lmg.gg/Ai0fE
Box 13 – https://lmg.gg/tPcrU

Chromebooks:
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 – https://lmg.gg/DdEmz

Laptops aimed at makers:
Dell XPS 9440 – https://lmg.gg/sTyDE
HP Specter 16 – https://lmg.gg/kMWIz

High-end gaming laptops:
ASUS G14 – https://lmg.gg/4jd4R
Dell M18 R2 – https://lmg.gg/fTsEC
ASUS Vivobook S 15 – https://lmg.gg/ZMAog
Samsung Book4 Edge – https://lmg.gg/9WxpO

MacBooks:
Apple MacBook Pro M3 14/" – https://lmg.gg/6sNSM
Apple MacBook Air M2 13” – https://lmg.gg/T6F9b

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Introduction: Laszlo – Supernova
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
Artist link: https://soundcloud.com/laszlomusic

Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Link to the artist: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by Mbarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
Monitor and keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/PgGWp
BigBrotherECE Mechanical RGB Keyboard / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
Mouse Gamer Free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Introduction
1:22 What do YOU need your laptop for?
2:30 A "faster" laptop is not necessarily better
4:00 How to choose the right CPU?
6:47 What about Snapdragon laptops?
8:10 Budget laptops and Chromebooks
10:12 Upgrade your old laptop
12:34 Tips for laptop screens
17:00 The indispensable trackpad
17:30 Keyboard Tips
18:23 Weight and battery
19:15 Nice to have
20:26 End

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