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Personal Computer Purchases Recommendations:

Apple-MAC OS

Windows-PC

Minimum Hardware Recommendations

Minimum Hardware Recommendations
Desktop Recommendations:
  • G4 1.8 GHz processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 60 GB hard drive
  • A back up capability (e.g., Combo drive)
  • 3 year warranty
Desktop recommendations:
  • 1.8 GHz Pentium processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 60 GB hard drive
  • A back up capability (e.g., CD-RW)
  • 10/100 Network interface Card (NIC)
  • 3 year warranty

Laptop recommendations:
  • G4 1.3 GHz processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 60 GB hard drive
  • Airport Extreme wireless card
  • A back up capability (e.g., Combo drive)
  • 3 year warranty
 Laptop recommendations:
  • 1.8 GHz Pentium processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 60 GB hard drive
  • A back up capability (e.g., CD-RW)
  • 10/100 Network interface Card (NIC)
  • 3 year warranty
Minimum Software Recommendations:
  • Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2004 MAC
  • Safari or Firefox 2.0
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.x
 Minimum Software Recommendations:
  • Windows XP or Vista Business
  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher and/or
    Firefox 2.0
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.x

Other Hardware to Consider:

Printer:
All-in-One printers that print, copy, and scan are commonly available for less than $150. A model that will also prints photographs is useful.

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.
Other Hardware to Consider:

Printer:
All-in-One printers that print, copy, and scan are commonly available for less than $150. A model that will also prints photographs is useful.

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.

Specific System Recommendations:

Click on the Apple Store link below to review and purchase specific computer systems that meet the hardware recommendations above at a discount.
Specific System Recommendations:

Click on the Dell Store link below to review and purchase specific computer systems that meet the hardware recommendations above at a discount.


Drake's Apple Store


Drake's Dell Store