Here's Some Good News for Australian Students

Massive Price Drop Alert: Good News for Students Looking to Buy Gadgets at Affordable Rates

Did you just get enrolled in a college? Or perhaps your new semester is on its way? In both cases, you must equip yourself with the necessary tech gear required for a uni student. We are talking about laptops, phones, headphones, and other useful accessories.

Additionally, being a student, you have a small budget, so spending it wisely when buying gadgets for your academic life is essential. But don't panic because we are here to inform you about great devices that you can get your hands on at affordable rates.

With Black Friday being closer than ever and the new year around the corner, PhoneBot is offering hefty discounts on all its products. So if you're a student looking for good deals on your uni gadgets, you're at the right place.

This short guide includes all the excellent and affordable devices that make for a seamless uni experience.

Laptops

Whether you're a computer science student or studying psychology, having a durable laptop is essential. While features may vary, you should have a laptop with up-to-date specs.

Let's first let you know what specs to aim for. A student needs to carry their laptop most of the time. That means the laptop should be portable and lighter. The next thing is the screen dimensions. 13-14 inches are the most suitable dimensions for a student's laptop. But if you go for a smaller screen, that's not bad either. It will be easier to carry and an optimal choice if you have a big monitor at home to plug into.

When it comes to processors, i5 and i7 chips work like a charm for a student laptop. That is if you go for the 11th or 12th generation. The Surface series by Microsoft has some good i5 7th gen laptops. Alternatively, M1 and M2 chip laptops are the best deals if you're a MacBook lover. For that purpose, consider the MacBook Pro, which you can get at just A$1,429. Alternatively, for Apple Laptops with intel chips, consider MacBook Air Retina.

Other specs that a student laptop must have is a minimum RAM of 8GB and 128GB or higher SSD. Remember that your laptop must have an SSD; it makes everything run swiftly. Traditional hard drives have way slower response times despite being cheaper. But if you have bigger storage needs, you can keep an external HDD.

Windows 10 or 11 is the way to go when it comes to operating systems. For that matter, you can get an HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 at just A$429. This HP machine also checks the boxes for most of the abovementioned requirements.

That was all about laptops for students; let's look at what iPads and tablets would suit students, considering both prices and specs.

Tablets

Adding a tablet to your computing gear can be a game changer. A tablet is more portable than a laptop and is very helpful for noting down lectures. Moreover, a tablet gives you touchscreen capability on a big screen.

Regarding iPads, you can get a 16GB iPad Air for just A$199. Going one level up, iPad Air 2 ranges between A$269 to A$399 based on storage size. Moreover, PhoneBot also offers iPad 5th gen up to 8th gen with the price ranging from A$269 up to A$799.

A worth mentioning perk of the iPad is that you can use it with an Apple Pencil to note lectures or make to-do lists on the spot. Another tremendous benefit of an Apple iPad is investing in an Apple Magic Keyboard to use it as a small makeshift laptop. That way, the hassle of carrying your laptop outdoors will diminish.

On the other hand, Samsung's A8 laptop at just A$299 is also worth the mention. While iPad has lots of education apps available, the Samsung tablet has Google Play Store at its service.

But are there any affordable smartphones PhoneBot is offering at a discount? You bet we are!

Smartphones

When it comes to smartphones, there are a plethora of high-end devices at cheap rates. For instance, a refurbished iPhone SE costs only A$199. Although a little older in design and tech, it can easily last five years, even with Apple's frequent system updates.

If your budget ranges from A$200-500, you can get any phone from iPhone 7 (starting A$299) to iPhone X (starting A$429). But if you want even modern iPhone tech, then you can have iPhone 11 (A$579), iPhone 12 Mini 5G (A$679), iPhone 13 Mini 5G (A$849), and iPhone 14 Pro (A$1779), to name a few.

However, if you want something other than an iPhone, then the Google Pixel 6a or Google Pixel 5 qualify as a good-budget phone. Within a reasonable price of A$629 and A$479, the Google Pixel series offers excellent performance and great cameras. Not to mention the many exciting features like a long battery life and more a Google phone provides.

Moreover, there are many smartphone gems in the Samsung Galaxy S series as well on sale. Such as a 64GB Galaxy S9 is available for just A$239-279. Likewise, the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus prices start at just A$319 and A$369, respectively. The more recent models of the Galaxy series, such as the S20, S21, and S22, are also available at reasonable costs.

Wireless Headphones

If you're acquainted with the typical university environment, you will know how crowded a library sometimes gets, and it makes concentrating hard. On such occasions, having a pair of wireless headphones to cancel the noise saves the day.

The Beats Studio Buds come with noise-canceling technology and cost only A$139. It has a long-lasting battery of 8 hours; after that, the pocket-sized charging case can refill the buds twice.

Any discussion of wireless earbuds is incomplete without the AirPods. For instance, the Apple AirPods 3rd gen costs only A$219 and has excellent spatial audio. On top of that, its charging case with 30 hours of charge capacity has wireless charging.

Smartwatches and Other Accessories

Another smart gadget that can make student life easier is a smartwatch. For example, Apple's iWatch can help you immediately answer or turn off a phone call if you're in a lecture. It also offers lots of health features that may help mitigate the stress of a student's life. Luckily, the PhoneBot store has all the watches of the iWatch series 3 to 7.

Lastly, if you don't want your smartphone to lose its luster over time, don't forget to buy a back cover and a screen protector. We also have original tempered glass protectors for Samsung, iPhone, and Google Pixel 6, to name a few.

Hurry Up Before the Sale Ends!

Although PhoneBot offers electronic gadgets on sale all year round, the prices for the black Friday and new year seasons have dropped significantly.

That said, it's the right time to grab your favourite gear at an affordable price tag and enjoy the rest of the season without any worries.

So what gadget are you looking forward to buying? If you have made up your mind, hurry up before it's too late!