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There are several Lenovo and Apple laptops offered through the UNCG Student Laptop Program. Each vendor provides a less expensive model and high-end models that offer better performance. Be sure to examine the hardware, software, and warranty-related information before making any final decision. In addition, listed below are specifications for the Lenovo Edge, a non-SLP offering which does not come with the bundle software or full 3-year warranty but is offered for purchase from the Lenovo site.

Students are free to select any of the recommended laptops for purchase. However, be sure to check with the department of your degree program to see if there are any expressed Laptop Platform Preferences.

Please review the program's Minimum Requirements for Non-Program Laptops if you are considering purchasing a non-program laptop.


Laptop Hardware:

Lenovo Laptops
  Ultra Portable: Standard Lightweight: Standard: Performance:
  X230 2012 Model T430S 2012 Model T430 2012 Model T530 2012 Model
Processor Intel Core i5-3320M Intel HD i5-3320M Intel HD i5-3320M Intel Core i7-3520M
RAM 4GB DDR 3 1 DIMM 4GB DDR3 1 DIMM 4GB DDR3 1 DIMM 4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (2 DIMM)
Hard Drive 320 GB 7200 rpm 320GB 7200 rpm HDD 320GB 7200 rpm HDD 500GB 7200 rpm HDD
Video Card Intel Graphics
Accelerator HD 3000
Intel  Int Video  Intel HD Graphicx NVIDIA Optimus with 1GB
Optical Drive External DVD Recordable, UBS w/SWR DVD Recordable, UBE w/SWR DVD RW +/- Dual Layer
Screen Size 12.5" HD with Camera, 720p12.5HD WWAN 2x2 14.0HD+ Anti-Glare, WWAN 14.0HD Anti-Glare, WW 15.6HD+ Anti-Glare, WWAN
Wireless Intel 6205 AGN 2x2 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
USB 3 USB 2.0 3 USB 2.0 3 USB 2.0 3 USB 2.0
Operating System Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7
Network Card 10/100/1000 Gig ENET 10/100/1000 Gig ENET 10/100/1000 Gig ENET 10/100/100 Gig Ethernet
Firewire No Yes Yes Yes
Display Port No Yes Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes
Warranty 3 yr Depot + TPP 3 yr depot + TPP 3 yr depot + TPP 3 Yr Depot+ TPP
Battery Size 6 cell 6cell
LI Battery T81+
9cell
LI Battery TWL70++
9cell
LI Battery TWL70++
Bundle Price $1,046 $1,195 $1,141 $1,266


Apple Macintosh Laptops
MacBook Pro
  MacBook Pro
13 inch 2.5GHz i5
MacBook Pro
13 inch 2.9GHz i7
MacBook Pro
15 inch 2.3GHz i7
MacBook Pro
15 inch 2.6GHz i7
MacBook Pro
15 inch 2.4GHz i7 with Retina Display
Processor 2.5GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5 Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7 Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHZ 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 2.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz
Memory 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
Hard Drive 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm 750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm 256GB Flash Storage (Solid State Drive)
Keyboard Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
Optical Drive SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Screen Size 13" w 13" w 15" w 15" w 15" w
Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme WiFi Built-in AirPort Extreme WiFi Built-in AirPort Extreme WiFi Built-in AirPort Extreme WiFi Built-in AirPort Extreme WiFi
USB Yes Yes Yes Yes Apple USB SuperDrive
Operating System OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion
Glossy Widescreen Display N/A N/A MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Display
Network Card Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate
Color Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Warranty 3-year Apple Care 3-year Apple Care 3-year Apple Care 3-year Apple Care 3-year Apple Care
Price $1,282 $1,582 $1,938 $2,058 $2,346


Software:

Lenovo laptops purchased through the Student Laptop Program will now be delivered with Windows 7 only. Microsoft Office and Symantec Antivirus will be installed, free of charge, for Student Laptop Program participants at the Technology Support Center in 101 Forney.

Apple laptops purchased through the Student Laptop Program will now be delivered with the Snow Leopard OSX only. Microsoft Office and Symantec Antivirus will be installed, free of charge, for Student Laptop Program participants at the Technology Support Center in 101 Forney.

Note: Software is available only for current registered students who have purchased through the Student Laptop Program (SLP). Once a student has graduated or transferred, the software can no longer be obtained.

Microsoft licensing has allowed UNCG to distribute Office 2007 media for $7.00, Windows 7 media for $9.00, and Symantec Antivirus media for $5.00 to Student Laptop Participants. Please fill out this form to request your copy:

Microsoft Software Request Form for Student Laptop Program Participants


Lenovo Laptops Apple Macintosh Laptops
  • Windows 7
  • Microsoft Office
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Access
    • Publisher
  • Adobe Reader
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Quicktime
  • IBM ThinkVantage Technologies, including:
    • Access IBM (Self-help system)
    • Rescue and Recovery (Backups)
    • Access Connections (Connectivity)
  • Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition
  • Apple OSX Snow Leopard (10.6)
  • Microsoft Office (installed at the Technology Support Center)
  • Symantec Antivirus (installed at the Technology Support Center)
  • Safari
  • Bootcamp
  • Time Machine
  • Photo Booth
  • iPhoto
  • iTunes
  • iDVD
  • iMovie
  • iChat
  • iCal