NorthwesternorBust wrote:I just realized they do have the requirements list on a link that is working. So at least I have that. I'm guessing if I buy a good laptop from Best Buy with all of those requirements than it'll be fine? Just won't get to use the IT department for Northwestern I guess is the downfall.
The website still lists the models from last year. Not sure what the deal is.
Here they are though
Option One: Dell Latitude E6320 (Starting at 3.64Lbs)
Intel® Core™ i5-2520M (2.50GHz, 3M cache) with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, with 13.3" HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare LED-backlit, with Light Sensitive Webcam and Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mic
500GB Hard Drive, 7200RPM
4GB, DDR3-1333 SDRAM (2 Dimms)
8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD™, no Media
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 64-bit
3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year Next Business Day Onsite Service
Dell Wireless™ 1501 802.11b/g/n Half Mini Card
Option Two: Dell Latitude E6420 (Starting 4.56Lbs)
Intel® Core™ i5-2520M (2.5GHz, 3M cache) with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, with 14.1" HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare LED-backlit, with Light Sensitive Webcam and Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mic
500GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
4.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink Power DVD
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 64-bit
3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year Next Business Day Onsite Service
Dell Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n Half Mini Card
Option Two: Apple Macbook Pro (Starting 5.6Lbs)
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor (2.0GHz), with 15.4” WXGA (1440x900) Display
500GB Hard Drive 5400RPM
4GB, DDR3-1333 SDRAM
8x SuperDrive (CD-RW/DVD-RW/DL)
Mac OS X 10.6 Leopard
1 Year Warranty included (AppleCare recommended, adds an additional 2 years. $239 extra)
Apple Airport 802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless Card
You really don't need to buy through the notebook program. Especially if you buy something in the same model series from Apple, Dell, or Lenovo.
Here are the purchase links :
Dell
http://premier.dell.com/premier/acc_lgn ... 57E94120B7Apple
http://store.apple.com/us-hed