Purchase a Laptop
Two vendors have been selected to provide recommended laptops for the Student Laptop Initiative. When you purchase a recommended laptop through this site, you gain the benefits of a participant in the Student Laptop Initiative, including a price below retail, pre-loaded software for academic use, access to the on-campus laptop support center, and confidence that the laptop will meet the requirements of mobile academic computing at UNCG.
Before you buy
Students are free to select any of the recommended laptops for purchase. However, some degree programs may require that students have a particular vendor's laptop or a even a specific model of recommended laptop. Be sure to check with the department of your degree program to see if there is an expressed laptop platform preference.
Shop
If you are ready to shop, please follow the links below to the selected models. You will need to enter a credit card when purchasing through the online Web sites.
Note:
If you are unable to pay by credit card, Lenovo also will accept payment by check. Simply call 1-877-222-6426 to speak with a Lenovo sales representative. Apple will accept payment by credit card only.
- Shop the Lenovo Student Laptop Initiative models
Per Lenovo, the 15" R61, 15" T61, and 15" T61p Thinkpads will begin shipping on July 4th.
- Shop the Apple Student Laptop Initiative models
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Please read the Order FAQ for important information regarding the Apple Store.
*Important Mac Laptop Purchase Information:
Please be aware that while there are several ways to purchase a Mac from the Apple web site, the only way that will guarantee Service and Support at UNCG is if you purchase by clicking on the link: Shop the Apple Student Laptop Initiative models. Note that this link takes a buyer to the Apple e-store. Due to Technical Limitations on Apple's e-store (per Apple) the buyer must complete their purchase before clicking on any other tab or the Laptop purchased will NOT be an SLI Program laptop and will NOT be eligible for UNCG on-campus support . Note also that a laptop purchased by calling Apple will NOT be an SLI Program laptop and will NOT be eligible for UNCG on-campus support. These issues are known by Apple.