The ideal specs for college laptops vary greatly, and are specific to the type of classes involved. By this token, we’ll be looking at comparing three different Windows 10 laptops, for three different scenario, and hopefully provide some guidance for students looking to make the best possible investment. The following laptops have been picked using key parameters that include size, portability and performance.

As promised, Windows 10 is now available as a free upgrade to new and existing customers who own PCs running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and Microsoft has gone through lengths, to ensure a smooth upgrade process for all qualifying devices.

The rumor-mill is running out its course, as far as the 4th iteration of Microsoft Surface Pro, which is expected to launch in October, pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows 10. The last we have heard about the Surface Pro 4, was that the launch of the device would be postponed to next year, due to a delay in the delivery of Samsung’s Solid State Drives, required by Microsoft.

Hidden in plain sight, a great feature part of the new Game DVR built for the Xbox app, is becoming popular among Windows insiders, as it allows to use easy keyboard shortcuts to capture video of active desktop windows, in full quality.