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Seems like just yesterday that kids and parents were belting out the chorus of Alice Cooper?s ?School?s Out? as they said so-long to school and hello to a sun-soaked summer. But with September fast approaching and the anthem switched to Florence + the Machine?s ?Dog Days Are Over,? it?s time to start thinking about getting the kids ready to hit the books for another school year.
Sure, pens and notebooks are essential, but back-to-school season is also a good time to consider some of the great new tech that your kids, or your family, might need. At the top of that list is a powerful, reliable computer for doing schoolwork and, let?s face it, a lot of fun stuff, too. And while you might think the best device for schoolwork is laptop or desktop computer, a new breed of tablet/laptop hybrids has emerged that offer both the portability of a tablet and the added power of a laptop for more advanced computing. Some of these devices are pricey, but think of it this way: You?re getting a twofer here. Instead of buying multiple devices, the whole family can share one. Kids get the familiarity of the iOS and Android apps they?re used to from using your smartphones, while parents get a device that they can use for work, too?no need to drop a mint on a new laptop.
With that, we?ve put together this roundup of some of the best tablet/laptop hybrids around, just in time for the school bell.
iPad Pro 9.7 | Starting at $799

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