Notebook 2009-2010
 

Windows Vista

Windows Vista Business or Ultimate SP2 (Windows 7 Business and Ultimate supported after release in late 2009)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9550 or higher (2.66GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1,066MHz FSB minimum) (Vista Experience Processor: 6.0 or above)
4GB DDR2 or Higher SDRAM (Vista Experience Memory (RAM): 6.0 or above)
250GB or larger Hard Disk Drive (Vista Experience Primary Hard Disk: 6.0 or above)
PCI Express Card Slot
Discrete Graphics 256MB or above (Vista Experience Graphics: 5.0 or above) (Gaming Graphics 3D business and gaming graphics: 5.0 or above)
Minimum 2 USB 2.0 Ports
ESATA Port
10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
802.11n dual band WiFi Wireless
Bluetooth 2.1 or higher Wireless
8x or higher DVD+/- Optical Drive
Three Year Warranty

Recommended Hardware:
USB 2.0 Flash Drive 4GB or greater
USB 2.0/ESATA External Hard Drive at least twice as large as your primary drive

 

Software

Minimum:
Office 2007 Professional (available from Bookstore as Student Select for <$100)
Adobe Acrobat and other Adobe software (available in Bookstore at up to 80% off retail)

Optional Recommended Software:
(See Major Department Chairperson or Adviser)

Macintosh OS 10.5

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpmMacBook 13-inch Display
SuperDrive 8X (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth
Keyboard - U.S. English
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Air/MacBook - Auto-enroll
Reference Machine: MacBook 13-inch (White), 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Recommended Hardware:
U3 Compatible USB Flash Drive 1 GB or greater
Optional: USB and/or Firewire External Hard Drive for Backup (80GB or greater)
Optional: Modem V.92 56k for off-campus non-broadband use
 

Software

Minimum:
Mac OS 10.5
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional or higher


Optional Recommended Software:
Apple iWork  see Apple.com for purchase
Adobe CS4  see Marshall Bookstore for purchase
(See Major Department Chairperson or Adviser)