Back To School Essentials for Distance Learning

Remote or distance learning can be difficult! Children need structure. The best way to simulate that structure at home, is to set up an in-house classroom, or at least someplace where your child can focus and have limited distractions. We have found the best way to do that is to set up a 'home office' which is essentially what it is. The main considerations for setting a successful home workspace, is to have the essentials, Chair, Desk or table, and adequate computing power, this usually means a decent laptop or chromebook, and a monitor. Your child may also need other accessories like pens, paper, etc.

Our guide below is meant to help steer you in the right direction, with products, deals and retailers, that all offer cash back, and generally have good deals.

Chairs

Having a good chair, can make the difference between a good learning experience and a bad one. We have selected a couple of chairs, that fit the bill.

Realspace® Modern Comfort Winsley Bonded Leather Mid-Back Manager's Chair, Black/Silver

Office Depot and OfficeMax

$149.99

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WorkPro® Quantum 9000 Series Ergonomic Mesh Mid-Back Desk Chair, Black

Office Depot and OfficeMax

$329.99

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Desks

Desks come in all shapes and sizes these days. From a standard desk, to standing desks, the choices are endless. We have a selected a couple of good ones, in the most popular categories.

Brenton Studio® Bexler 42"W Desk With Mobile Cart, Gray/Black

dimensions 30 in. X 42 in. X 19-3/4 in. Distributed By Office Depot Inc. Manufacturer OFFICE DEPOT Product Type Computer Desk Desk Style No Pedestal

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  $119.99
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Brenton Studio® X-Cross 48"W Desk And File Set, Black

Product Type Computer Desk File Drawer No Hutch Attached (Boolean) No Integrated Electrical Outlet No Keyboard Tray No

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  $109.99
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WorkPro® 60"W Electric Height-Adjustable Standing Desk with Wireless Charging, Black

Cord Management Yes delivery method Standard File Drawer No Integrated Electrical Outlet Yes Keyboard Tray No

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  $609.99
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Laptop Computers

You need a good laptop to successfully distance learn, if you pick the right one it can last for years, and be used for other things including gaming.

Product
Title	HP 15 gw0023od Laptop, 15.6" Screen,...	Dell™ Inspiron 15 Laptop, 15.6" Screen,...	Dell™ Latitude E7270 Refurbished Ultrabook Laptop,...	Lenovo - Legion 5 15" Gaming...	HP - Pavillion 16.1" Gaming Laptop...
Featured Retailer	$399.99 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$649.00 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$379.99 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$899.99 Best Buy +Up To 0.38% Cash back	$899.99 Best Buy +Up To 0.38% Cash back
Details	HP/HP	Dell/Dell	Dell/Dell	Lenovo/Lenovo	HP/HP
Model	3M201UA#ABA	I5501-5449RVR-PUS	OD5-1529	81Y6000DUS	16-a0032dx
Spec
Display Type	LED	FHD LED	LED-Backlit	Full HD Widescreen LED	Widescreen LED
Graphics Type	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Discrete	Discrete
System Memory (RAM)	8.0 GB	12.0 GB	8.0 GB	8.0 GB	8.0 GB
wired connectivity	10/100/1000 Ethernet	--	10/100/1000 Ethernet	--	--
wireless connectivity	802.11ac; Bluetooth	Wi-Max	802.11ac	--	--
laptop battery life range	8+ hr	8+ hr	4.9 hr (Or Less)	--	--
Touch Screen	No	No	No	No	No
ports	USB-C; USB 3.0	--	USB 3.0; HDMI; RJ-45	--	--
processor model	AMD Ryzen 3	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i5	Intel 10th Generation Core i7	Intel 10th Generation Core i5
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768	1920 x 1080	1366 x 768	1920 x 1080 (Full HD)	1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Storage Capacity	1.0 TB	512.0 GB	512.0 GB	--	512.0 GB

External Monitors

External monitors, are an extremely personal choice, it comes down to what is important, and also more than any of the other products, the screen has to look great to your eyes.

Product
Title	Acer® EB321HQU D 31.5" WQHD Monitor,...	AOC 32" Full HD LED Curved...	Dell™ 27" Full HD LED Monitor,...	HP 24yh 23.8" Full HD LED...	Dell - 27" IPS LED FHD...
Featured Retailer	$199.99 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$219.99 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$149.99 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$129.99 Office Depot and OfficeMax +Up To 1.50% Cash back	$159.99 Best Buy +Up To 0.38% Cash back
Details	Acer/Acer	AOC/AOC	Dell/Dell	HP/HP	Dell/Dell
Model	UM.JE1AA.D01	C32V1Q	SE2719H	3UA73AA#ABA	SE2719HR
Specs
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1440	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
ports	HDMI	VGA 15-Pin D-Sub; HDMI	HDMI; VGA 15-Pin D-Sub	DVI-D; HDMI; VGA 15-Pin D-Sub	HDMI, VGA
Screen Size (Inches)	31.5 inches	31.5 inches	27.0 inches	23.8 inches	27.0 inches
refresh rate (Hertz)	60.0 Hz	75.0 Hz	--	--	75.0 Hz
Display Type	IPS LED	LED	LCD	LCD	LED
Curved Display (Boolean)	No	Yes	No	No	No
Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 degrees	178 degrees	178 degrees	178 degrees	178 degrees
HDCP Compatible (Boolean)	No	Yes	No	Yes	--

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