Personal Computer Purchases Recommendations:
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Apple-MAC OS
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Windows-PC
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Minimum Hardware Recommendations
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Minimum Hardware Recommendations
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Desktop Recommendations:
- G4 2.0 GHz processor
- 2 GB of RAM
- 160 GB hard drive
- A back up capability (e.g., Combo drive)
- 3 year warranty
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Desktop recommendations:
- 2.0 GHz Pentium processor
- 2 GB of RAM
- 160 GB hard drive
- A back up capability (e.g., CD-RW)
- 10/100 Network interface Card (NIC)
- 3 year warranty
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Laptop recommendations:
- G4 2.0 GHz processor
- 2 GB of RAM
- 160 GB hard drive
- Airport Extreme wireless card
- A back up capability (e.g., Combo drive)
- 3 year warranty
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Laptop recommendations:
- 2.0 GHz Pentium processor
- 2 GB of RAM
- 160 GB hard drive
- A back up capability (e.g., CD-RW)
- 10/100 Network interface Card (NIC)
- 3 year warranty
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Minimum Software Recommendations:
- Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2004 or 2008
- Safari or Firefox
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.x
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Minimum Software Recommendations:
- Windows XP or Vista Business
- Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher and/or
Firefox
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.x
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Other Hardware to Consider:
Printer:
Consider a personal laser printer. A laser printer will not print in color, but the toner will last much longer than a typical inkjet cartridge. Laser printers are usually available for around $130 to $160. The Cowles Library offers color printing to students for a nominal fee.
Flash drive: aka. Thumb drive, Jump drive. These small drives have replaced floppy disks and extremely useful for copying files from one computer to another.
iPod:
These are a favorite device for playing music. The iTunes software that accompanies it provides an affordable means of purchasing music that is compliant with copyright laws.
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Other Hardware to Consider:
Printer:
Consider a personal laser printer. A laser printer will not print in color, but the toner will last much longer than a typical inkjet cartridge. Laser printers are usually available for around $130 to $160. The Cowles Library offers color printing to students for a nominal fee.
Flash drive: aka. Thumb drive, Jump drive. These small drives have replace floppy disks are extremely useful for copying files from one computer to another.
iPod:
These are a favorite device for playing musc. The iTunes software that accompanies it provides an affordable means of purchasing music that is compliant with copyright laws.
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Specific System Recommendations:
Discounts on computer purchases are available to Drake students, faculty, and staff from the Apple Store. Log into blueVIEW and click on the Apple Store link in the OIT Services channel.
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Specific System Recommendations:
Discounts on computer purchases are available to Drake students, faculty, and staff from the Dell Store. Log into blueVIEW and click on the Dell Store link in the OIT Services channel. |
