Buying a Windows 11 laptop just got more appealing for students

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Microsoft has just launched a great offer for students. It's called the Microsoft College offer and it includes more than $500 of added value for free when you buy selected Windows 11 PCs.

For eligible students in the US, you can get a full year of benefits:

  • 1 year of Microsoft 365 Premium: including everything from Word and Excel to Powerpoint, plus Copilot built in
  • 1 year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: a library of hundreds of games for PC, Xbox and more devices with unlimited cloud gaming
  • A free design-your-own Wireless Controller: personalise your gaming setup with custom colours

To get the offer, you can get a wide range of Windows 11 PCs available at a variety of retailers. Some of these deals are below.

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3x
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Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3x: was $749 now $499.99 at Best Buy

This is a great laptop for college students, ideal for working in the day and playing when the work is done. There's $249 off.

HP Omnibook X Flip 2-In-1
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HP Omnibook X Flip 2-In-1: was $949.99 now $749.99 at Best Buy

For a more premium experience, this PC is perfect for lectures but also versatile as it flips into a tablet. There's $200 off when you buy today.

HP Victus Gaming Laptop 15-Fa2047nr 15.6", Windows 11 Home, Windows Laptop, Intel® Core™ I5, 16gb Ram, 1tb Ssd, Nvidia® Geforce Rtx™ 4050, Fhd, Mica Silver
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HP Victus Gaming Laptop 15-Fa2047nr 15.6", Windows 11 Home, Windows Laptop, Intel® Core™ I5, 16gb Ram, 1tb Ssd, Nvidia® Geforce Rtx™ 4050, Fhd, Mica Silver: was $1,399.99 now $949.99 at HP US

If you're big into gaming, this is the offer for you. There's a massive $450 off this gaming laptop, which is also ideal for getting all your college work done.

Learn more about this offer on the Microsoft blog.

Rosie Hilder
Deputy editor

Rosie Hilder is Creative Bloq's Deputy Editor. After beginning her career in journalism in Argentina – where she worked as Deputy Editor of Time Out Buenos Aires – she moved back to the UK and joined Future Plc in 2016. Since then, she's worked as Operations Editor on magazines including Computer Arts, 3D World and Paint & Draw and Mac|Life. In 2018, she joined Creative Bloq, where she now assists with the daily management of the site, including growing the site's reach, getting involved in events, such as judging the Brand Impact Awards, and helping make sure our content serves the reader as best it can.

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