Why Edukinect

From primary school right up to university, Edukinect can help you find the right device for your child. Edukinect has consulted and worked with many educational institutions to find out exactly what their requirements are, so we know just what the student needs.

Parents Start Here

Use the code you received from your school to get great deals on the best laptops, tablets and accessories for learning.

if you don’t have a code please email with your school name to info@edukinect.com to receive your schools code.

What makes a student device?

Look out for these key features

	HIGH PERFORMANCE Go for 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage or above and Choose a fast processor such as the newest Intel® processor.
	BATTERY LIFE TO LAST A TYPICAL SCHOOL DAY Make sure it lasts a typical school day; 6 hours is usual. Remember battery life will vary with usage, so go for a longer battery life if possible.
	DUAL BAND WI-FI ACCESS Make sure it has dual band Wi-Fi (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) to get the fastest access to the school network.
	LIGHTWEIGHT Aim for under 1.6 Kg. Ask for a protective case to endure the rough and tumble of the school day
	RUNS BOTH APPS AND PROGRAMMES The latest Windows apps and settings go with you across all devices. Able to run programmes such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop or AutoCad.
	USB PORT Needed to connect digital peripherals, such as a microscope, a printer, graphics tablet, a music keyboard, thermometer, light meter, etc.
	10" (MINIMUM) SCREEN, TOUCHSCREEN AND KEYBOARD A minimum of a 10" screen - larger for creative or technical work. A touchscreen for browsing. A keyboard for typing assignments
	CAMERA Choose devices with world-facing cameras for the best experience With an in-built digital camera, students can capture their work and share images, video or even through live interaction over Skype
	DIGITAL PEN A active digital pen with precise input can be used for note taking, sketching and writing maths equations and learning character based languages.
	FAMILY SAFETY SOFTWARE Windows Defender and SmartScreen. Windows Family Settings.

What is the Edukinect Portal?

This Edukinect Solutions Education portal provides you access to a wide range of Education specific laptops, tablets, accessories and warranties. Each product has been selected and approved to work within your schools’ ICT infrastructure. It’s our way to help families get the best deal on technology for learning, at Education specific prices. Please refer to our FAQ for more details.

Why use Edukinect Online Portal to purchase devices?

If you’re the parent or guardian of a student in a participating school this portal gives you access to:

	Education specific products, not available in retail stores;
	Products carefully selected and approved for use by your school;
	Education specific online pricing;
	An extensive range of accessories and extended warranties;

What do I need to get started?

To order education products all you need is your school email ID. Before you order the device we suggest you read the Get Started page.

Once you have your school email id you will receive an email with a link from where you can Start Shopping. The rest is easy.