{"id":303,"date":"2022-01-12T15:31:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/?p=303"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:30:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T16:30:32","slug":"money-saving-tech-tips-for-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/money-saving-tech-tips-for-college-students","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 Money-Saving Tech Tips for College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
College is expensive. In addition to the tuition fees, you also have to fork out more money for housing, food, textbooks, and all the tech gear you need for assignments, such as laptops, software, hard drives, and cellphones. All this gear can stretch your student budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chances are you\u2019ll leave varsity with some debt, and you don\u2019t want your technology purchases to contribute to this, as this will only increase your stress when you do enter the working world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thankfully, with a few sacrifices and some planning, there are various ways to stretch your dollars. In this article, we\u2019ll look at different tips and tricks for saving money on tech products as a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Consider the Tech Gear that You Really Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When considering buying electronics, often the extra features offered aren\u2019t necessary or worth the price. More features on a device can mean that there are potentially more things that could go wrong, subsequently resulting in repairs or replacements being relatively pricy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purchase an all-in-one PC:<\/strong> You don\u2019t need all the gadgets to have a great experience. Rather than forking out on a new TV, laptop, PC, monitor, gaming console, sound system, and BluRay player when you set up a dorm, look for an all-in-one PC that can offer you everything.
Not only will you save money by only buying one device, but you will also save space in your room, which can be small.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Use a tablet instead of a laptop:<\/strong> Apple and Android tablets can be incredibly powerful and cost a fraction of the price of a computer. They are also much lighter to carry from class to class while still offering many capabilities as laptops.
If you miss using a keypad, you can purchase keyboard options for your tablet so that you can effectively type just as you would on a laptop. Another bonus is that tablets tend to have a better battery life than a laptop, so your device is more likely to keep running through class without needing to be plugged in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Skip the pricey warranty:<\/strong> Retails will often try to sell you expensive extended warranties when you buy tech gadgets in store. Ensure to consider the necessity of the extended warranty offered.
Manufacturers typically offer some level of warranty anyway, and your credit card may already give you a free extension on this. Those pricy warranties are usually not required due to electronics outlasting the period offered in the warranty. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Plan and Budget Wisely (Adopt Earn-Save-Spend Ideology)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n