About the Laptops
There are several Lenovo/IBM 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.
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/IBM Laptops | ||||
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| Model | Ultra Portable: |
Standard: ThinkPad T500 |
Performance: ThinkPad T500 |
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| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz | Intel Core2 Duo 2.53 GHz | Intel Core2 Duo 2.8 GHz | |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB | |
| Hard Drive | 160 GB @ 7200 RPM | 160 GB @ 7200 RPM | 160 GB @ 7200 RPM | |
| Video Card | Intel Video | Intel Video | 256 MB Intel Video | |
| Optical Drive | No | DVD R/W +/- 8x | DVD R/W +/- 8x | |
| Screen Size | 12.1" WXGA | 15.4" WXGA | 15.4" WXGA | |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 | |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi Link 5100 (AGN) | Intel WiFi Link 5100 (AGN) | Intel WiFi Link 5100 (AGN) | |
| USB | 3 USB 2.0 | 3 USB 2.0 | 3 USB 2.0 | |
| Operating System | Vista Enterprise | Vista Enterprise | Vista Enterprise | |
| Network Card | 10/100 Ethernet |
10/100 Ethernet | 10/100 Ethernet | |
| Firewire | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Display Port | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Warranty | 3 year Depot warranty | 3 year Depot warranty | 3 year Depot warranty | |
| Weight | 3.0 lbs. | 6.2 lbs. | 6.2 lbs. | |
| Battery Size | 9 cell/up to 9.4 hours | 9 cell/up to 9.4 hours | 9 cell/up to 9.4 hours | |
| 3-year Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Microsoft Office | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| System Expansion slots | 3-1 Media Card Reader without Modem | 7 in 1 Media Card Reader & Express Card Slot & PCI Card Slot | 7 in 1 Media Card Reader & Express Card Slot & PCI Card Slot | |
| Camera | 1.3 Megapixel | 1.3 Megapixel | 1.3 megapixel | |
| Bundle Price | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,374 | |
| Bundle Part Number | WWUNGX2 | WWUNGT2 | WWUNGT1 | |
| Apple Macintosh Laptops | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13" MacBook 2.1 GHz | 13" MacBook 2.4 GHz | 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz | 15" MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz | |
| Processor | 2.13 GHz | 2.53 GHz | 2.53 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM- 2 X 1 GB |
4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM- 2 X 2 GB |
4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM- 2 X 2 GB |
4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM- 2 X 2 GB |
| Hard Drive | 160 GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm |
250 GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm |
250 GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm |
320 GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm |
| Video Card | 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory |
256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory |
256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM integrated | 512 MB GDDR3 DRAM integrated |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 | 1440 x 900 | 1440 x 900 |
| 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) |
| Screen size | 13.3" w |
13.3" w | 15" w | 15" w |
| Wireless | Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi | Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi | Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi | Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Operating System | Leopard OS X (10.5) | Leopard OS X (10.5) | Leopard OS X (10.5) | Leopard OS X (10.5) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Weight | 5.0 lbs | 5.0 lbs | 5.4 lbs | 5.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 4.5 hrs | 5.0 hrs | 5.0 hrs | 5.0 hrs |
| Virtual Studio Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Color | White | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Warranty | 3 year Applecare | 3 year Applecare | 3 year Applecare | 3 year Applecare |
| Price | $1,132 | $1,582 | $1,838 | $2,338 |
Software:
Your Student Laptop Program laptop comes pre-loaded with software for academic use. The software has been selected to ensure successful student use in all academic disciplines.
Note: Software is available only for currently registered students. Once a student has graduated or transferred, the software can no longer be obtained.
Microsoft licensing has allowed UNCG to distribute Office 2007 and Vista media to Student Laptop Participants at a cost of $5.00 per copy. Please fill out this form to request your copy:
Microsoft Campus Agreement for Office 2007 (Win), Office 2008 (Mac), or Windows Vista (PDF: requires a reader such as Adobe Reader)
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