About Andrew

I'm a big believer in the importance of technology usage in education, but not just having blind faith in technology gadgets and using them in a school setting for the sake of it. I review and write about technology devices such as laptops and tablets that have a clear purpose and provide a learning advantage for students.
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Apple iBooks 2 with iBooks Textbooks Available

Apple has released iBooks 2 for the iPad that features a new iBooks textbooks capability.  The iBooks textbooks are electronic versions of popular paper textbooks but enriched with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, and videos.  For example, there will be integrated 3D animations of molecule structures in chemistry textbooks that go right alongside the text.  Apple [...]

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HP dm4t Beats Edition Student Discount Coupon this Weekend

HP has a sale on the HP dm4t Beats Edition laptop now through January 16th via the HP Academy Store.  Use coupon code SVT7587 at checkout to get $25 off the total price in addition to $150 instant rebate and free upgrade to 8GB of RAM and a 750GB HD.  After discounts are applied the [...]

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Amazon Kindle TextBooks 80% Off Today Only (January 10, 2012)

Amazon Student is offering a Daily Deal of up to 80% off Kindle textbooks for students today only.  You don’t need a Kindle to buy one of these textbooks, you can use a free Kindle reading device on your PC, Mac or Android device.  You have to join Amazon Student (Free to join) Link to [...]

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New 33% Off Envy and HP Pavilion Laptop Coupon

HP has a new 33% off coupon, use code NBJ7558 at checkout to get 33% off any laptop configured $999+.  This 33% off coupon works on the new HP Envy 15,  Envy 17, HP Pavilion dv6t Select, dv6t Quad, and dv7t Quad laptops.  Pricing out the base level Envy 15 laptop and using this NBJ7758 [...]

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Envy 15 pricing with NBT3886

New January 30% Off Coupon for HP Laptops, Includes New Envy 15 & 17

HP has a new 30% off coupon, use code NBW4973 at checkout to get 30% off any laptop configured $999+.  This 30% off coupon works on the new HP Envy 15 and Envy 17, in fact it works on any laptop at HP Home except for the Folio 13 and HP dm4t Beats Edition.  Pricing [...]

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Free $10 Kindle Textbook Credit at Amazon.com

Amazon.com is offering $10 in Free e-Textbook credits for Kindle based textbooks.   While the promotion for this was sent to those with Amazon Student membership, the coupon code you use to get the $10 credit works for everyone.  Here’s how to get the $10 Free Credit: First go here to this page on Amazon and [...]

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New HP Coupons, $450 Off dv7t Quad Edition and Envy 14

HP has issued two new coupons for the Holidays.  Below is the summary: HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Core $450 off coupon: Save $450 off a customized dv7t Quad laptop, use coupon code NBJ4867 at checkout.   Limited to first 900 coupons redeemed, expires on 1/12/2012.  Coupon does not stack with other instant rebates. HP Envy 14 [...]

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Dell Vostro 1440 Review

The Dell Vostro 1440 is a value line 14” screen laptop offering that features an Intel Core i3 processor and budget friendly starting price tag of $399.  It’s the cheapest offering in the Vostro lineup right now, but the build quality and overall features are perfectly adequate for many small business users that just need [...]

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$20 Credit to Old Navy for $10 at Groupon

Need to do some last minute gift shopping?   Groupon has a $20 Credit to Old Navy for $10.  See the screenshot below for this deal that has 3-days left to take advantage of: The Groupon is valid from 12/22 – 1/28/2012 at US Old Navy Stores (sorry Canada).  You have to make a $20 minimum [...]

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Dell XPS 15 Vs HP dv6t Quad Edition Comparison: Which is Best?

Two of the most popular mainstream gaming capable laptops on the market at the moment are the Dell XPS 15 and HP dv6t Quad Edition.  The XPS 15 has a 15.6” screen and starts at $799.99 with an Intel Core i5 processor and the HP dv6t Quad Edition has the same size 15.6” screen and [...]

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