Three times more searches for laptops, as small, powerful models sweep the board.

Visits to laptops in August confirm that small, powerful laptops are the back to school favourite, with 3 times more visits than netbooks, reveals Twenga, the new generation shopping search engine.

The two most-searched for models this August were the Dell Inspiron N5010, and the Acer Aspire 5732Z. Top screen sizes are 13” or 15”, as opposed to smaller 8”-12” netbook screen sizes. Back-to-school shoppers are after well-performing laptops of around 4GB RAM, with sizable hard-drives from 260GB to 500GB for storage. The most popular colours are purple, white, pink, orange and brown, as parents and students snap up hot deals for the new term.

Visitors to Twenga can compare over 14,000 laptops from 460 online shops.

* Statistics based on visits to www.twenga.co.uk for the month of August 2010

Choose from over 100 pre-order and unlocked versions before Apple’s May 10^th launch

iPads are already available to buy online ahead of Apple’s May 10^th launch, for those Apple enthusiasts impatient to get the first available tablets. Users visiting Twenga, the new-generation shopping search engine, can compare over 100 deals for pre-order and unlocked iPads from 10 e-retailers and marketplace sites. For most of these offers, the iPad is delivered in its original box, configured for the UK for any operator, and with a one-year warranty.

Internet users can also find lots of accessories for their iPads such as cases and screen protections.

Sample of prices from £398.90 to £939 through e-retailers

Ebay is offering deals between £500 and £675 for the most affordable models:

Shopping for back to school products are best done in bulk purchases as many experienced parents will contest. Hence shopping online can not only save you money but you have a greater  is the best place to get all the basic needs and find that special back to school splurge.

Give them the best for the new term, within your budget. Depending on your priorities, there are several different options to choose from when buying school stationery: Budget, Fashionable and Cinematic.

These prices below are for new products only – second hand ones are even cheaper!

• Budget New Term– between £1 and £5 per item
If you’re on a tight budget go for cheaper school stationery. There are many good quality cheaper options available..
• Homework diary: between £1.30 and £7
• Scientific calculator: from £2
• Pencil case: from £0.40
• Ballpoint Pen: between £0.20 and £1
• A4 notebook: from £1.50

• Fashionable New Term – between £2 and £10 per item
Prefer to send the kids back in style? Here are the most popular latest brands:
• Homework diary:  5 Star Office, Edward Monkton – from £2
• Scientific calculator: Casio, Sharp, Canon – from £6
• Pencil case: Helix, Disney, Roxy, Quicksilver – between £1 and £5
• Ballpoint Pen:  Begreen, Papermate, Waterman – between £1 and £20
• A4 notebook: Oxford, Clairefontaine, Staples – between £2.50 and £10

• Cinematic New Term – between £2 and £10 per item
Is your child mad about a movie character? Send them back with a themed product from their favourite film or show:
• Homework diary: Hannah Montana – for just £4
• Pencil case: Hannah Montana, Hello Kitty, Dora the Explorer – between £2 and £10
• Ballpoint Pen: Hannah Montana, Hello Kitty, Shrek – between £2 and £10
• A4 notebook: Hello Kitty – for just £5

Take a look on Twenga.co.uk for many more back to school savings.

Don’t forget, many retailers will even offer free shipping. No need to worry that the delivery charges will make shopping online more expensive than in the shops!