.jpg) Cheap Software for Students
Software4Students is a programme designed with Microsoft to supply low-cost software to students for home use. The licensee of the products is required to be a University, College or School student in the UK. The software is therefore much cheaper (typically discounted by 80% or more). Eg. Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 is £35 (RRP £482.97).
The website is www.software4students.co.uk.
To see Microsoft’s endorsement click here.
Password protect your USB Flash Drive
Flash drives are more popular than ever, especially with students. Always make sure your work is saved in 2 places at once so you have a backup. Also, when you buy your USB flash drive, look for a ‘U3’ drive (there are lots available on Amazon). The U3 software password-protects the drive, so if it falls into someone else’s hands, they will not be able to access the drive’s files.
Apple – Education discounts & a free iPod Touch
If you are a student, teacher, lecturer, administrator or other staff member in education you qualify for special discounted pricing on Apple computers, software and select third party products. You can also get a free iPod Touch if you buy a Mac for your studies.
See http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/education_routing
Where to buy a new laptop / netbook
John Lewis have a pretty decent range of laptops and netbooks (netbooks are basically small, low-spec, inexpensive laptops primarily designed for email, web browsing and web-based applications). I’d recommend staying away from a Celeron processor as these are quite slow, and if buying a netbook, choose one with a display of over 10 inches so it’s easier to read and the keyboard will be easier to use. John Lewis offers a 2-year warranty on all their laptops and netbooks and free standard delivery too.
Good luck, and have a great year! |
