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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. Many times it is advantageous to purchase an extended warranty through the University Bookstore.   Special Academic MS Office Suite pricing is also available for both Operating Systems through the University Store.  

 

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

 

(*) Click here for Apple pricing information  

 

HP MINI-NOTEBOOK  ($406)

HP 1101
Intel Atom Processor N 270
1.6 Ghz

10.1" Screen
2 GB RAM
160 GB HD
DVD RW
802.11 A/B/G/Draft-N Wireless
Vista Business / Windows XP downgrade

1/1/0 Warranty

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

  

Entry Level  (meets BYU - Idaho basic requirement)  

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($579) MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

HP 515
Turion X2 RM 74
14" Widescreen
2.2 Ghz processor
3 GB RAM
250 GB HD
D_+RW
802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless
Vista Business / Windows XP downgrade
Webcam

1/1/0 Warranty

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

MacBook 13-inch 2.13 GHz

160 GB Hard Drive

2 GB RAM

Superdrive 8x DVD+/-R DL

Isight Video Camera

Ethernet Port

802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless + Bluetooth

 

Apple Care 3/3/3 Warranty

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

 

 

Mid-Level

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($707)  MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

HP 6530b
2.26 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
14.1"  WXGA
120 GB HD
1 GB RAM

DVD RW
Ethernet Port
802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless
Vista Business

1/1/0 Warranty

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

MacBook Pro Unibody, 2.26 GHz Intel

13" Widescreen Display

2 GB RAM

160 GB HD

Superdrive

Isight Video Camera

Ethernet Port

802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless + Bluetooth

 

Apple Care 3/3/3 Warranty

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

 

 

Advanced Level

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($939) MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

HP EliteBook 6930p
2.4 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
14.1"  WXGA
160 GB HD
2 GB RAM
Integrated Webcam
DVD RW
Ethernet Port
802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless + Bluetooth
Vista Business

 

3/3/0 Warranty

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

MacBook Pro Unibody, 2.53 GHz

13" Widescreen Display

2 GB RAM

250 GB HD

Superdrive 8x DVD+/-R DL

Isight Video Camera

Ethernet Port

802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless + Bluetooth

 

Apple Care 3/3/3 Warranty

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

 

Professional Level

HP WINDOWS LAPTOP  ($1049) MACINTOSH LAPTOP (*)

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

HP EliteBook 8530p
2.4 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
15.4 WSXGA+WVA
250 GB HD
2GB RAM
ATI HD 3650 w/256MB Graphics
Integrated Webcam
DVD RW
Ethernet Port
802.11 A/B/G/N wireless + Bluetooth
Vista Business

 

3/3/0 Warranty

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

MacBook Pro Unibody, 2.66 GHz

15" Widescreen Display

4 GB RAM

320 GB HD

Superdrive 8x DVD+/-R DL

Isight Video Camera

Ethernet Port

802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless + Bluetooth

 

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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