Back to School & College Tech Essentials [2025]

It is that time of year again where we need to start preparing for a new school year. Whether you are preparing your kids for their latest school term or getting yourself prepared for college or university, Expert has all of your back to school tech essentials in one place so shop online on Expert.ie today. Keep reading and scrolling to learn more about our top picks for back to school tech essentials. 

Back to School Laptops 

Increase your productivity in the new school year with a reliable and high performing back to school laptop from Expert Electrical. Also find the perfect laptop bag and accessories at Expert to go with your new laptop for school or college. Here are some of our top picks if you are looking for a new laptop for the new school year. 

Asus VivoBook 15.6" FHD Laptop | AMD Ryzen 3 Processor 

The Asus VivoBook 15 is slim, lightweight, and designed for everyday performance. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 processor with Radeon™ Graphics, it’s perfect for browsing, streaming, and working on documents. At just 1.63kg, it combines portability with a larger 15.6" Full HD display, making it ideal for work or entertainment at home and on the go. 

Specs - 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD | 15.6" FHD Display | Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth® 5.3 | Integrated 720p HD Webcam with Privacy Shutter  

Available on Expert.ie for €449.99  

Asus 14” VivoBook Laptop | Intel Pentium N200 Processor 

The Asus VivoBook 14 is slim, lightweight, and built for everyday tasks. Powered by an Intel Pentium N200 processor with Intel UHD Graphics, it’s ideal for browsing, streaming, and working on documents. Weighing just 1.38kg, it combines portability with a 14" Full HD display, making it a great choice for work or study on the go. 

Specs – 4GB RAM | 128GB eMMC Storage | 14" FHD Display | Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth® 5.3 | Integrated 720p HD Webcam with Privacy Shutter 

Available on Expert.ie for €359.99 + includes free laptop bag, mouse, and 12 months Microsoft 365 subscription  

HP 17.3" Laptop | Intel Pentium Silver Processor 

The HP 17.3" Laptop is built for everyday use with a large Full HD screen that’s perfect for browsing, streaming, or getting work done. Powered by an Intel Pentium Silver processor and weighing just 2.05kg, it combines reliable performance with a big display for comfortable viewing at home or on the go. 

Specs –  4GB RAM | 128GB SSD | 17.3" FHD Display | Intel UHD Graphics | Fast Charge (50% in 45 mins) | Integrated 720p HD Webcam & Dual Speakers | Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity 

Now on offer on Expert.ie for €479! 

Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6" Laptop | Intel Core i5 Processor 

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 is slim, powerful, and designed for everyday productivity. Powered by a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with Intel® Xe Graphics, it’s ideal for work, study, streaming, and entertainment. The 15.6" FHD display delivers sharp visuals, while AI-powered tools like Copilot and Photo Remaster make daily tasks smarter and faster. Seamless Galaxy device integration adds even more convenience on the go. 

Specs – 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD (expandable) | 15.6" FHD Display | Intel® Core™ i5 (13th Gen) | Intel® Xe Graphics | Dolby Atmos Dual Speakers | AI Features (Copilot, Photo Remaster) | Wide Connectivity incl. USB-C, HDMI, microSD & RJ45 

Now on Sale at Expert.ie for €849! 

Stay Fit and on Schedule in the new term with a top Smart Watch 

When we start a new term, we can often lose the consistency of our fitness goals and gym routine. As well as that, we also have to wake up earlier, be on time for classes and hit deadlines. A smart watch can help you with all of this including keeping on track with your fitness goals, scheduling study time and reminding you of important dates and deadlines. A smart watch is like having your own personal trainer, alarm and calendar all rolled into one making it a must have accessory for the school year. We stock smart watches from all of the top brands including Samsung, Garmin and Huawei. See our top picks below: 

Garmin Lily 2 

A small and stylish smartwatch with a patterned lens and bright display. Track energy, sleep, stress, heart rate, and workouts with built-in sports apps. Stay connected with smartphone GPS for accurate outdoor tracking.  

Price: €279.99 

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 

A premium smartwatch with a durable Sapphire Crystal display, classic rotating bezel, and powerful performance. Track sleep, heart rate, workouts, and body composition, with advanced fitness and health insights. Enjoy long battery life, fast charging, and seamless Galaxy connectivity — all in a stylish, everyday design.  

Price €289.00 

Huawei Watch GT2e & FreeBuds 4 Bundle 

A perfect combo of fitness and music. The Watch GT2e offers a sleek design, 2-week battery life, GPS tracking, and 100+ workout modes, while FreeBuds 4 deliver immersive sound with adaptive noise cancellation, lightweight comfort, and seamless multi-device connectivity. Stylish, powerful, and built for both performance and entertainment. 

Price €179.00 

Back to School Tech Essential & Accessories 

Expert also stock all of the tech essentials and computing accessories you need for a new term or school year including printers, charger accessories and laptop bags. 

Make it easier to keep on top of all your assignments and print all of your important education forms, project work or thesis work with your very own at home printer. We recommend the Epson EcoTank A4 Multifunction Ink Tank Printer with 3 years of ink included and extended warranty lets you print, copy and scan with ease, featuring a compact design and mobile app support to set up, monitor and troubleshoot straight from your phone or tablet. 

Stay powered up wherever you are with a box power charge hub which includes 5 USB ports so you can charge 5 devices at once from 1 wall socket. So you will never get stuck without a charging option in a classroom, library or at home again. Such a handy tech accessory to have in your laptop bag at all times and is now available at Expert for just €14.95. 

Speaking of laptop bags, Expert Electrical also stock a range of quality laptop bags which are ideal for the new school year. A range of the Port Designs laptop bags are available on Expert.ie. The stylish Yosemite Eco Backpack is made from 58% recycled material and the rain cover is made from 90% recycled materials. Its compact and ultra-light design makes it very practical on the go, an ideal bag to transport and protect your laptop. 

The Port Designs laptops bags start from €14.99 

There are all of these and more back to school laptops, tablets, mobile phones and tech accessories available in our back to school range now on Expert.ie. We also offer all of your home and kitchen appliances that you will need to adapt to life in college accommodation including small appliances like kettles, toasters and coffee machines. Start your back to school shopping online now at Expert.ie!