The laptops on this page came out of Australian businesses and government departments. They were bought to last a full working day and keep running for years, which covers most of what a student needs. Refurbished, they cost a fraction of a new consumer machine at the same specification.

We test every one, repair what needs repairing, and grade it before it goes on the site. All come with a 12-month warranty and free shipping Australia-wide.

Choosing the right one

For high school and TAFE, an Intel Core i5 with 8GB of RAM and an SSD handles a normal course load. If you are running design software, engineering tools or virtual machines at university, start at 16GB. Carrying it between campuses most days makes a 13 inch or 14 inch machine worth the smaller screen.

Shop by budget

Two price points cover most student budgets: laptops under $500 for everyday study and note-taking, and laptops under $1000 when your coursework needs more processing power. If you want a touchscreen for handwritten notes, look at the Microsoft Surface range.