Just like that, summer is over and schools open their gates once again for hordes of students. Aside from being back to school, though, students and their parents are also looking at getting the best laptops and tablets for all their academic needs. So with the wide range of deals to choose from, which one should the students get?

It is easy to go for the most affordable laptop or tablet out in the market. But sometimes — if not most of the time — the cheapest may not always be the best. It is still best to consider the one which will offer the best value for money.

Below is a round-up of laptops by Heavy.com which are not only light on the pocket but are also heavy in the features. All are available via Amazon at ample discounts for students to avail of.

1) MSI GE70 2PE Apache Pro

Some students need a huge screen, both for doing all those long-nighter homeworks and projects, as well as for de-stressing when the long day or week is over by watching movies and playing games. The GE70 2PE Apache Pro will be perfect in serving those purposes with its 17.3-inch display. But the huge screen is just secondary to what makes this laptop the best school companion. It also has a 12GB RAM and the Intel Core i7-4720HQ 3.6 GHz processor that creates a seamless and fast laptop experience. There are also no worries in storing all those school work and movies and games with the 1 TB RPM hard drive.

The MSI GE70 2PE Apache Pro is also just $999 over at Amazon, 23 percent less than the suggested retail price.

2) ASUS Chromebook

For only $209 at Amazon, the ASUS Chromebook is a steal for most students. Not only is it cheap, but it can also provide almost anything that a student will need a laptop for, especially if the student is only in high school or is taking up liberal arts. Otherwise, this 13-inch HD laptop and its 16gb storage and 2GB RAM may not be the best choice.

3) Toshiba KIRAbook 13i7S1

If the student's need is beyond what the Chromebook can offer, then this other 13-inch laptop may be something worth considering. Priced at $1,279 over at Amazon (which is 25 percent cheaper than in retail stores), the KIRAbook 13i7S1 is one of the most powerful laptops out there with the Intel Core i7-5500U 3.0 GHz processor and 8GB of RAM. The 256GB memory is also more than enough storage for most students.

Made a decision already based on this list? Or are you looking at getting another model? Head over to Amazon and check out their back-to-school deals on laptops and even some cool tablets.