ActiveT3’s Back to Class Month: returning to work, college or exercise in styleUpdate your tech in time for a new term, a new quarter or a new workout regimeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveT3’s Back to Class Month: returning to work, college or exercise in styleUpdate your tech in time for a new term, a new quarter or a new workout regimeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Update your tech in time for a new term, a new quarter or a new workout regime
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Back to Class month is not your average round-up for school and university students. Our guide covers the kind of gear you’d be proud to have on your desk whether you’re a university fresher or a senior exec. Planning to get fit before the end of the year? We’ve got advice for your workout gear here too.
Running until the end of August, T3’s guide will cover everything from your commute to your home study set-up and, of course, the best tech to buy in your budget. We’ve got advice, tips and tricks, reviews and expert guidance to help you pick the right products and start September with a spring in your step.
You’ll find links to all of the new content below, as well as some teasers of what to expect in the coming weeks.
Back to Class schedule planner
Week 1: The commuter
Whether you’re headed to the lecture hall, business park or studio, you need to arrive in style. While you could join the pack on public transport, arriving on your own set of wheels gives you more freedom.
For week 1 of Back to Class Month, we’re looking at the tech options at hand. For those commuting outside of the UK, there are some newelectric scooteroptions – or for when they finally get approval here. We also look at one of the most popular commuting options, theelectric bikeas well as train-friendly folding bikes.
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(Image credit: Dell)
Week 2: laptops and tablets
Forget the pen and paper, whether you’re writing notes, messages or full-blown essays you need a laptop or tablet. The type of machine you go for will depend on your needs. Thebest laptopfor design or engineering students might need more power than someone just writing emails and browsing the web – though if you also plan to do some gaming on the side, you might want to go for agaming laptop.
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If you’re trying to keep the weight of your bag down, alightweight laptopcan be ideal, and also look more stylish – making them tempting for the office too.
Week 3: Take me with you
Week three of Back to Class Month is focused on how you carry your tech. We look at thebest laptop bagsandrucksacksfor your commute to work or uni. Plus bigger bags for those longer trips.
If you have to work, why not work in style? You’ll find luxury accessories in this week too, from thebest fountain pensto thebest watches, so you know what time to clock off.
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(Image credit: Getty Images)
Week 4: Work up a sweat
For week four we look at a more active type of class. Whether you’re into Crossfit, yoga or spinning, you’ll want to make sure you have a goodwater bottleat the ready and arrive looking the part with a great-lookinggym bag.
Your footwear choice might depend on your sport but a pair of goodworkout shoesis a great place to start. If you’re planning a 10k, there’s a selection ofrunning shoesjust for you too.
Week 5: A better desk top
For the final week, we’ve got a selection of products to kit out your home set-up or fulfil your audio requirements. Any home office or study space needs a good4K monitorto hook your laptop up to, and for those Zoom calls you might need a decentwebcam.
Whether you’re keeping the noise down at home or bringing the music with you on the move, a good pair ofheadphonesare essential. If you’re a PS5 or Xbox fan, you can double up with a pair that also work as agaming headset.
To stay up-to-date with Back to Class Month, make sure to look out for the T3 Back to Class badge on upcoming articles and check outT3’s Back to Class collection. We’ll also be updating this page every day with our latest articles so make sure to keep it bookmarked.
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