Choosing the right device for your child

Choosing the right device for your child

With Windows 10 students can get a device that¡¯s right

for school at a variety of price points to suit your budget.

Refer to this checklist to find the one that¡¯s right for school and your child.

Don¡¯t forget, students get free Microsoft Office. Learn more at student

RUNS BOTH APPS

AND PROGRAMS

-- The latest Windows ¨C apps and settings

go with students across all devices

-- Able to run programs such as Office

365, Minecraft Education Edition and

Paint 3D

10¡± MINIMUM SCREEN SIZE

AND A KEYBOARD

-- A minimum of a 10¡± screen ¨C your child

will need larger screen for creative and

technical work

-- A touchscreen for browsing

-- A keyboard for typing assignments

DUAL BAND WI-FI ACCESS

-- Dual-band WiFi (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz)

to get the fastest access to the

school network

DURABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT

-- Aim for under 1.6kg for your child to

carry around school

-- Ask for a protective case to endure the

rough and tumble of the school day

CAMERA

-- Choose devices with world-facing

cameras for the best experience

-- With an in-built digital camera,

students can capture their work and

share images, video or even through

live interaction over Skype

FAMILY SAFETY

SOFTWARE

-- Know what your child is looking at

and how long they have been online

-- Restrict certain websites and have

the ability to lock down the device

GOOD PERFORMANCE

AND STORAGE

-- For laptops and 2-in-1s look for a

minimum of 4GB of RAM and an

Intel? processor

-- Ask for at least 64GB of storage in

laptops and 2-in-1s if students work

online or more if students need to

store files and texts locally

USB PORT

-- Needed to connect peripherals such

as a digital microscope, printer, musical

keyboard and other learning tools

BATTERY LIFE TO

LAST A SCHOOL DAY

-- Long battery life to last a typical school

day ¨C a standard day is 6 hours

-- Battery life can vary with usage so aim

for a longer battery life if possible

DIGITAL PEN

-- A digital pen with precise input can be

used for note taking, sketching and

writing maths equations and learning

character-based languages

ALWAYS CHECK

Your child¡¯s school may have certain device requirements or a

mandated device for your BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program.

Please check with your school before purchasing a device.

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