Build Your Children's Tech Experience with HP

It's never too early to purchase a laptop for your kids, even if they haven’t started with school you can still look for the best laptops that will help build their tech experience and help contribute to their development. As a parent when looking for or purchasing a quality school laptop for your kids you often look for a laptop that is durable, that is affordable, that has a long lasting battery life which will allow kids to watch and participate in educational programs. 

With the lockdowns that have taken place resulting in kids having to learn from home and having to attend classes from home using their devices or laptops, we have seen how important it is for kids to have laptops. Not only does a laptop make it easier for kids to learn but it also makes learning more exciting, fun, it encourages kids to want to learn more and it increases their participation and engagement in school.

Here are a few factors parents should consider when buying laptops for their children

Size and weight 

Depending on your child's age it's very important to take size and weight into consideration. Children do not like carrying heavy stuff and tend to be discouraged whenever they need to carry something heavy, which is why a portable and lightweight laptop is essential. With a portable and lightweight laptop children can easily move around and carry their laptop around, at HP Store we have a variety of portable laptops that you can choose from which include HP Chromebooks, HP 14, and the HP Pavilion Aero laptop.

Price

Depending on their age as well, when purchasing a laptop for children the price is important because children tend to cause damage to electronics therefore you don’t want to find yourself purchasing an expensive laptop and having to replace it within a year. Expensive laptops also come with a lot of functions that children do not need for now therefore it's advisable to go for a laptop that is affordable, efficient and that won’t break your bank balance. We have affordable laptops that are suitable for children and digital needs and these include The HP Chromebooks, the HP 14 and the HP 15

Durability

Accidents happen and there’s a possibility that your child could drop their laptop.  Other than getting dropped in water a durable laptop can handle bumps and bruises here and there. With this in consideration it's important to choose a laptop that is durable, sturdy and one that will be able to withstand the minor accidents. We have a range of cases and bags that you can choose from at the HP Store when purchasing your laptop. This will not only provide your laptop with extra protection but will also make it easier for you  to travel with.

Battery life

Having a long battery life essentially means that children can use their laptops anywhere without having their laptop plugged into the charger all the time. A longer battery life is essential for all the educational programs they’ll be watching, games they’ll be playing, videos they’ll be watching and work they’ll be doing; this will ensure that they stay connected and not worry about charging their laptop all the time. With the implementation of loadshedding a long battery life is important as kids can utilize their laptops during loadshedding schedules without any interruptions.

Can it run programs

Looking at the laptops operating system and processor is important because this will tell you if programs will run properly and that it will stand the running of the programs. As a parent you're looking for a laptop that is child friendly therefore it has to be able to run programs that they use in school such as reading apps, writing apps, learning apps etc.

Does it have parental control access

When you’re choosing a laptop for your child it's important to find out if it has parental control access because this allows you to monitor and restrict your child's activities on the internet, it helps you stay informed of the apps your child is making use of and it helps you protect your child away from harmful content. The HP Chromebook is one great example of laptops that have parental control access; it has a Google Family link that allows you to manage your child's Chromebook.

Building your childs or children's tech experience is important for their development and it also enhances their digital skills. There are a number of things that you need to take into consideration when choosing a laptop for your child or children as it needs to meet their digital needs, it has to be child friendly and it should be a device that allows for you to protect them from harmful content. It's also important to remember that you’re not your’re not purchasing the laptop for yourself but for your child. Learning is now widely based on technology as kids use laptops to learn new things and to do school work, it's never too early to get your child a laptop, visit our store to find the right one for your child.