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Software Recommendations at IARC

Currently we are recommending students purchase Apple laptops. With new Apple computers it is possible to install Windows in a variety of ways, allowing our students the best of both a Mac and a PC. However, we still provide a recommended model for students that want a windows laptop.

Minimum Computer Recommendations

Apple:

MACBOOK PRO 15” 2.53GHZ
Mac OSX Leopard 10.5
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
Memory 4GB
15.4“antiglare LED backlit (1440x900)
Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA/5400rpm
SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW)
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Weight 5.4 lbs
3 year AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro
UNCG software bundle
* Contact Technical Support Center for current pricing

Lenovo:

UNCG ThinkPad T9400
Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz
Memory 3GB
15.4” WSXGA+ (1680x1050)
Hard Drive 160GB / 7200RPM
DVD-RW Dual Layer
Internal 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
ThinkPad (Atheros) 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Wireless
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, 256 MB
Weight 6.2 pounds
3 year Depot + 3 year Accidental Damage
UNCG software bundle
* Contact Technical Support Center for current pricing

Contact Technical Support Center for Student Laptop purchase options at its.uncg.edu/Laptop/

Please contact Tina Sarawgi at tina_sarawgi@uncg.edu or Shawn Bauguess at sbauguess@gmail.com if you have questions regarding the recommendations.