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Laptop Specifications and Recommended Models

 

Purchasing a BYU-Idaho recommended laptop provides unique benefits to the student. Primarily, the Help Desk will support on-site hardware repairs that are under warranty. Furthermore, students will be provided a loaner laptop, if necessary, during extended repairs.

 

Detailed specifications and pricing of the Windows and Apple standard laptops are as follows:

 

(*) Click here for pricing information

 

Entry Level  (meets BYU - Idaho basic requirement)  

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($590) RM389UA#ABA MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

Intel T5470 1.6 Core 2 Duo

1 GB Ram (1x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

120 GB SATA 5400 HDD

10/100 NIC

DVD+/-RW

6-Cell High Capacity Battery

15.4" WXGA Display

384MB Shared Graphic Card

56K Modem

Intel A/B/G Wireless Card

1/1/0 Warranty

(1 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk)  

 Intel 2.1 Core 2 Duo

1 GB Ram (1x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

120 GB SATA 5400 HDD

Gigabit NIC

24x Combo Drive DVD/CDRW

Airport A/B/G/ Wireless

No Modem

55 Watt Battery

Mac OS 10.X

13.3" Display

Intel GMA X3100

Apple Care 1 yr Limited Warranty                      

 

Mid-Level

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($769) RM336UA#ABA MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

Intel T7250 Core 2 Duo

1 GB Ram (1x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

120 GB SATA 5400 HDD

Gigabit NIC

DVD+/-RW

6-Cell High Capacity Battery

14.1" WXGA Display

384MB Shared Graphic Card

56K Modem

Intel A/B/G Wireless Card

1/1/0 Warranty

(1 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk)

Intel 2.1 Core 2 Duo (White)

2 GB Ram (2x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

120 GB SATA 5400 HDD

Gigabit NIC

24x Combo Drive DVD/CDRW

Airport A/B/G/N Wireless

Intel GMA X3100

60 Watt Battery

Mac OS 10.X

13.3" Display

Apple Care 3/3/3 Warranty

(3 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk)

 

 

Advanced Level

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($1024) KA464UA#ABA MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

Intel Penryn 2.4 Core 2 Duo

2 GB Ram (1x2 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

120 GB SATA 7200 HDD

Gigabit NIC

DVD RW DL

Intel A/G Draft N Wireless Card

6-Cell High Capacity Battery

14.1" WXGA Display

128 MB ATI Dedicated Graphic Card

56K Modem

3/3/0 Warranty

(3 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk)

Intel 2.4 Core 2 Duo (White)

2 GB Ram (2x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

160 GB SATA 5400 HDD

Gigabit NIC

SuperDrive 8X DVD+-R DL

Airport A/B/G/N Wireless

Intel GMA X3100

60 Watt Battery

Mac OS 10.X

13.3" Display

Apple Care 3/3/3 Warranty

(3 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk)

 

Professional Level

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($1169) KU649AW#ABA MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

(This machine can support up to 4 Gig Ram.)

Intel Penryn 2.5 Core 2 Duo

2 GB Ram (1x2 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

120 GB SATA 7200 HDD

Gigabit NIC

DVD RW DL

Intel A/B/G/N Wireless Card

6-Cell High Capacity Battery

15.4" WSXGA+ Display

256 MB ATI Dedicated Graphic Card

56K Modem

3/3/0 Warranty

(3 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk)

 (This machine can support up to 4 Gig Ram.)

Intel 2.4 Core 2 Duo

2 GB Ram (2x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB

200 GB SATA 5400 HDD

Gigabit NIC

SuperDrive 8X DVD+-R DL

Airport A/B/G/N Wireless

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT w/256MB

60 Watt Battery

Mac OS 10.X

15" Wide Display

Backlight Kayboard

Apple Care 3/3/3 Warranty

(3 yr parts and labor, work done at the Help Desk) 

 

NOTE:  If a student chooses to bring their own laptop to campus, the following wireless network cards are highly recommended: 

  • 1) Any card with the Atheros 5006 or 5008 chipset.
  • 2) Intel 4965 AGN
  • 3) Intel 3945 ABG (This is the card that is in the Dell Latitude 820 and 830)
  • 4) Broadcom 4321 AGN

 

WiFi Alliance certified cards are highly recommended, since there are many cards on the market that do not conform to its standards.  These recommended cards are a much better guarantee to obtain wireless access and assist the University in giving Help Desk support.

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