Device Purchases
We recommend checking with your College for specific computing needs before deciding on a computer.
Many companies offer education discounts on computer purchases. You are able to visit the 91原创 Bookstore to shop for computers, or use the links below.听
Hardware Recommendations
These hardware recommendations serve as a baseline for computer purchases. You may choose to purchase equipment with more RAM or storage, for example. These recommendations are here as guidelines. Check with your college as they may have specific recommendations based on software you will use.
笔谤辞肠别蝉蝉辞谤:听12th, 13th or 14th Gen Intel Core i5, i7 or i9 Processor, Apple Silicon M2 Processor or above (CPU)
Operating System:听Microsoft Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise or Education version听辞谤听macOS 13.X 鈥淰entura鈥 or macOS 14.X 鈥淪onoma鈥
Memory (RAM):听16 GB of RAM
厂迟辞谤补驳别:听240 GB solid state drive, or larger.
痴颈诲别辞/骋谤补辫丑颈肠蝉:听Integrated or discrete graphics processor capable of 1440 X 900 resolution, or better (1920 X 1080听or听1200 ideal).
惭辞苍颈迟辞谤:听13鈥 鈥 17鈥 display for notebook; 24鈥 鈥 27鈥 widescreen flat-panel display for desktop
惭辞耻蝉别:听Built-in or external trackpad; wireless and/or USB, 2-button, optical mouse
Sound:听Built-in audio or soundcard, and speakers
Headphones:听Headphones or earbuds, with built-in microphone
奥别产肠补尘:听Either external USB device or built-in
狈别迟飞辞谤办:听WiFi 6 / 802.11ax
Warranty:听3-year on-site (better) or depot warranty, accidental damage service highly recommended
Backup Device/Scheme:听External USB or Thunderbolt drive with Time Machine (Mac) or Windows backup software and/or cloud backup service/subscription.
Recommended Accessories: USB flash memory drive听(鈥淯SB key鈥 or 鈥渢humb drive鈥), surge suppressor, carrying case for notebooks. Mac users wishing to connect their notebook computers to classroom projectors for presentation purposes should purchase VGA or HDMI adapters appropriate for their specific Macintosh computer model (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, etc.) OR USB-C hub for multiple connections.听Optional: Printer (wireless or USB connected w/USB cable), optical drive (recordable DVD or Blu-Ray drive).
Education Discounts
Apple
An听Apple Authorized Campus Store听is located on the second level of the听听at 83 East Main Street, Newark DE 19717. Call听them at (302) 831-2637听for more information.
罢丑别听听will also give discounts on many of their products by showing your 91原创el ID as proof of your academic status.
Apple products can be purchased online with academic discount from the听.
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Lenovo
Lenovo offers 5% off for students with ID.me verification. They have a variety of laptops and desktops built for educational needs in their education store.听.
Dell
Dell offers 5% off purchases with a听. They also offer laptops designed with majors in mind, as well as a variety of other laptops and desktops.听