5 best tech essentials for university students in UAE, for 2023

5 best tech essentials for university students in UAE, for 2023

A new semester brings new courses, and with it, new challenges. University students, whether freshers or seniors, are always on the hunt for efficient ways to meet deadlines and collate study materials. Are you looking to shift to digital note-taking in class? Perhaps, you find having an e-library for all your textbooks more cost- and space-saving.

Aisha Abdul Rehman, an undergraduate student of psychology in her senior year at the De Montfort University, Dubai, is considering a tablet for her final year of university.

She told Gulf News: "I'm looking into an iPad and an Apple Pencil to use for my final year, since it's easier than writing hand-written notes during class, and carrying around notebooks."

Tech gadgets are certainly an investment for students, but consider their benefits in taking that extra weight off your shoulders. Anything that can help you create a conducive environment for studying, could be considered an essential in your books.

Assess your field of study, lifestyle and budget, before shopping for the right gadget for you. Image Credit: Pexels/RF._.studio

"Some of my friends prefer using a wired mouse [with their laptops], and others use headphones to listen to online classes," added Abdul Rehman.

When it comes to student laptops, your choice