5 Best Acer Laptops for Kids in School

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With primary and secondary school requiring increasing levels of technological knowledge from students, it may be worth investing in a quality kid's laptop. Laptops for kids must be durable for use both indoors and outdoors as well as simple to use and lightweight to avoid strain or injury. In addition to serving as a reliable companion for the duration of their middle and high school experiences, Acer laptops provide both security for your child and peace of mind for yourself by offering access to content and apps for education and entertainment alike. Your child can also express their creativity, interact with social networks at your discretion, access the internet and much more. Learn more about the best Acer laptops for school and help support technological literacy for the rest of their lives. 

TravelMate B3 

If your child is prone to accidentally dropping or spilling liquids in the vicinity of valuable electronic equipment like laptops, you might be looking for a model that is more physically robust. This laptop features a unique drainage design to facilitate easily removing modest amounts of liquids. In addition, all the laptop's internal components are protected by the Military Standard (MIL-STD 810H2) certified impact-resistant design. As a result, as well as providing increased resistance from daily wear and tear, this model can endure up to 132.3lbs (60kg) of downward impact without sustaining significant damages.  

While having a long-lasting battery life that is essential to getting through the average school day without needing to recharge, the TravelMate also comes with Windows 11, an Intel processor, mechanically anchored keyboard keys, and impressively quick connection speeds. Whether your child is learning in person or remotely, they will be encouraged to get the most out of their subject by performing assignments and projects in and out of class.

TravelMate P2 Series 

For parents looking to teach their children to be ethical consumers, this impressively equipped laptop is both TCO 9 (Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) and EPEAT Gold (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) certified. This laptop utilizes up to 18.62% post-consumer recycled plastic, is made from 100% recycled packaging materials, and includes an OceanGlass touchpad constructed from ocean-bound plastics. In addition this laptop offers a flexible hinge capable of rotating a full 180 degrees and provides an anti-glare display available in either 14" or 15.6". With a quiet keyboard possessing whisper-quiet 1.55mm key travel distances, your child will enjoy a wonderful user experience without disturbing their instructors or other students. The technical specifications include an Intel vPro, 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, PCIe v4.0 SSD storage, up to 32 GB of DDR4 SODIMM memory, and a dual microphone array powered by AI-powered noise‑reduction technology with a physical mute button. This model also offers 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 and a variety of ports, including a Type-C Thunderbolt, a microSD card reader, and a smart card reader. 

TravelMate P6 Series         

Given the strain that poor lighting conditions and uncomfortable keyboards can cause over the course of a lifetime, you can help instill good habits for laptop use early on. If your child would benefit from a laptop that provides connectivity and productivity while serving as a reliable workstation, consider that the TravelMate P6 also offers an LED back-lit keyboard, making projects easy to accomplish even in the most poorly lit environments. Backed by the most current generation of the powerful 11th Gen Intel Core™ i7 processor to handle incredibly complex computing tasks, users can also take advantage of Acer ProDock, which facilitates multiple connections for both input and output., As well as offering an HD webcam, the narrow-bezel 14" FHD+ IPS display with 100% sRGB coverage also offers Acer PrivacyPanel, which prevents others from viewing your screen from angles beyond 90 degrees once activated. 

Aspire Switch 10      

This 2-in-1 laptop's monitor is constructed from Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance, which provides up to three times better scratch resistance than average and reduces the visibility of any existing scratches. With Full HD (1920 x 1200) display, IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology and Zero Air Gap to create an edge-to-edge design, your child can work with their classmates in multiple ways. The laptop screen pivots and flips as desired while typing or creating content, and your child can detach the monitor to use the device as a lightweight tablet.  

Chromebook 314 

While we all hope that over 11 fluid ounces of liquid are never directed at our laptops, the Acer Chromebook 314's spill-resistant design will make these "sticky situations" much easier for your kid and hopefully much less expensive for you. If your child has decided that Chrome OS offers the most desirable user experience, they can enjoy a laptop with a threefold improvement in Wi-Fi performance over previous models and an average boot time of only seven seconds. In addition to possessing an impressive twelve hours of battery life, the laptop's keyboard also comes with an anti-microbial coating to help prevent any lingering germs, viruses, bacteria, etc. This model also includes an Intel Celeron N4000  

Dual-core processor, an Intel UHD 600 shared memory Graphics Card, 14" HD (1366 x 786) monitor with a screen ratio of 16:9, 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 64 GB of Flash Memory. 

These best laptops for kids can take almost anything your school-aged child can dish out while improving the efficiency and enjoyment of both school and recreational activities. No matter your budget range, Acer can provide a high-quality laptop that will continue to pay dividends for your child's education. 

*The opinions reflected in this article are the sole opinions of the author and do not reflect any official positions or claims by Acer Inc.

About Dan VanPatten: Dan is a full-time technology writer with interests in gaming, gadgetry, and all things PC tech related. He writes about a variety of topics including technology news, product reviews, and software. His experience stems from years of experience writing & producing content for technology newsletters & publications.