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
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$149.99
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WorkPro® Quantum 9000 Series Ergonomic Mesh Mid-Back Desk Chair, Black
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$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.
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...
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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
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10/100/1000 Ethernet
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--
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
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USB 3.0; HDMI; RJ-45
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--
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
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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...
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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
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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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Article Originally published on 2022-01-03 00:00:00 UTC
