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CU-Boulder
Computer Recommendations 2008-2009—Student Macintosh Laptop
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Both minimum requirements and high performance recommendations are listed below. Print out this list and take it with you when you go to buy your computer.
Student:
Macintosh - Laptop
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| Type of Technology |
Minimum Recommendation |
High Performance |
| CPU |
- MacBook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- MacBook Air is not recommended
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- MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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| RAM |
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| Hard Drive |
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| Video Card |
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| Network Access |
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| Wireless Network Access |
- Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n
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- Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n
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| Warranty |
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| Battery |
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- Consider a secondary battery
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| Ports |
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| Audio |
- Internal sound card
- Internal speakers
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- Internal sound card
- Internal speakers
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| Backup Medium |
- 4.0 GB flash drive (minimum)
- External hard drive (minimum size equivalent to your internal hard drive)
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- 4.0 GB flash drive (minimum)
- External hard drive (minimum size equivalent to your internal hard drive)
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| Operating System |
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| Printing |
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| Word Processing |
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| Spreadsheet |
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| Web Browser |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Virus Protection |
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Considerations
Besides the minimum recommendations above it is recommended that you consider
the following:
- Purchasing Computers and Software at Educational Prices
- Computers and software meeting these recommendations can be purchased at
the Buffalo Chip, inside the CU Bookstore for an educational discount. Learn
more at www.cubookstore.com/computers.
- Used Computers
- Make sure that no matter what you buy that it meets the IT Service
Center supported hardware and software list. The recommendations above exceed
those standards, but if you are buying something less than the minimum you
should refer to www.colorado.edu/its/docs/standards.html.
- Apple Care
- When purchasing an Apple product, it is highly recommended that you purchase Apple Care. Apple Care not only provides extended warranty protection, but also provides help with software questions or problems.
Get Help
IT Service Center
303-735-4357 (5-HELP from an on-campus phone)
help@colorado.edu |
