💻 Student Tech Essentials

The tech that actually gets used all semester, not just unboxed in August. This collection covers the core back-to-school tech decisions: a best-overall laptop, a budget Chromebook, a Chromebook built for note-taking, a printer that won't bleed you dry on ink, portable storage for project files, and a USB-C hub for laptops that skimped on ports. Picked for real coursework use, not spec-sheet bragging rights.