Student and Kids Laptop Recommendations

Student and kids Laptop Recommendations

For the 2014–15 academic year, strongly recommends that all students or kids have a personal laptop computer powerful enough to support the demanding video and computational requirements necessary for coursework, as well as adequate storage to accommodate new software releases. Most students or kids will build digital portfolios in addition to writing papers and email. Some classes make extensive use of Blackboard for course management and syllabus distribution. The college provides and maintains two high-end computer labs for classes, but is moving steadily toward a mobile computing environment.
 

It is strongly suggested that each student or kids own the recommended laptop computer,  accessories, and base software listed below. The mobility of owning a laptop is essential as much of the work is collaborative and happens in a variety of locations. 

A lightweight alternative: Students or kids looking for an ultrabook that meets the recommended laptop specs should consider the Asus Zenbook (weighing less than a pound).  

Recommended Specifications
Architecture Students/kids Laptop
Laptop Specs

•   Intel i7 Quad Core processor
•   Windows 7 - x64 or 8 - x64
•   8GB of RAM
•   Dedicated video processor should be one of the following or greater: NVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M/K1100M, Nvidia Geforce 750M, AMD FirePro M4000 Mobility Pro
•   500GB hard drive
•   Gigabit Ethernet
•   Wireless Ethernet (802.11 g/n)
•   Three-year warranty (recommended)
•   Theft and damage insurance (recommended)
•   Total estimated cost: $1,650–$2,500 for the recommended Standard Dell Precision or Lightweight Dell Precision