Back to School: Three safe values reconditioned for a cheaper school year than the new
Need a new computer for the start of the school year? Back Market makes his back to school to equip you in a reconditioned. Special selection back to school.
With Back Market, students can equip themselves at a lower cost thanks to reconditioned models that have already proven themselves. Cheaper than new, less impact on the environment but always carefully tested. When you are a student with a tight budget, it is a winning bet that focuses on the future.
MacBook Air M1 (2020): the obvious choice
The MacBook Air M1 is still the ideal machine for students. First model to integrate the M1 house chip, he demonstrated that an ultraportable could offer power while keeping record autonomy. With up to 18 hours of use, it allows you to go through a day of lecturers without having to take your charger, even by chaining notes, web search and YouTube videos (between courses of course).
Another major asset: its fanless design. Clearly, no fan, so no noise. Ideal for concentrating during your revisions, whether at home or at the library. Add a featherweight of 1.29 kg and 1.6 cm finesse, and you get the perfect ally for travel on the campus. On the display side, the 13.3 inch retina screen remains a reference.
For student uses, 8 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage are largely enough to type its courses, but there are 16 GB / 512 GB versions if you handle heavier files. Let us also remember that the machine is especially thought of for the office automation: but for 3D or games, you will need a more powerful machine. You will find it for around 500 euros depending on the models and their condition.
Lenovo Thinkpad T490: the strong to go further
Apple being Apple: it is however a machine under macOS, and which is not always accessible, even in reconditioned. If you are looking for a Windows and less expensive machine, you can look on the side of the Lenovo Thinkpad T490. Originally designed for the professional world, it has passed military robustness tests (MIL-STD) which guarantee its resistance to shocks, extreme temperatures and everyday vagaries. Clearly: it will easily support the too filled course bags and transport trips.
Its autonomy is approximately 16 hours depending on the configuration, and rapid recharging allows you to recover 80 % in an hour. Enough to keep a student rhythm: an hour near a catch and it left for a turn. Practical, when there is a hole in the agenda. In use, we also appreciate the keyboard: precise, comfortable and backlit, it facilitates the drafting of notes … or memories.
The T490 also seduces with its complete connectors: USB-C/Thunderbolt, HDMI, USB-A ports… and its 14-inch anti-reflective screen. With an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD, the versions available on Back Market cover most of the student needs. The most beautiful in all of this: you can find it less than 300 euros on Back Market.
iPad 10.9 ″ (2022): the tablet option to note and annotate
The tablet remains a formidably practical option for students, and the iPad 10ᵉ generation (2022) illustrates well why. Its 10.9 -inch Liquid Retina screen offers a net and bright display (2360 × 1640 px), perfect for reading, annotating or consulting courses. Under the hood, the A14 Bionic chip provides flawless fluidity, whether to take notes, take online lessons or quickly put a presentation.
It is also compatible with the 1ʳᵉ generation Apple Pencil to annotate or “crunch” your anatomy lessons (yes, we think of medical students). For notes, you can couple it with an external keyboard like the Magic Keyboard to make it a small laptop.
With its 64 or 256 GB of storage, USB-C and Touch ID connectors integrated into the upper button, it combines modernity and practicality. Lightweight and easy to slide in a bag, it is the ideal device for those who want a simple, versatile and economical tool to study without breaking the bank. You will find it for About 300 euros on Back Market.
The Reconditioned Leader Marketplace offers solid alternatives for the start of the student. The MacBook Air M1 seduces with its autonomy and silence, the ThinkPad T490 reassures by its robustness and its keyboard, while the iPad 10.9 ″ plays the card of versatility and lightness. Three different profiles, but one thing in common: the possibility of equipping itself at a lower cost, while reducing the environmental impact of its purchase compared to the new.
