Mac Hardware

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Computer hardware standards

Compatible applications

• Basic: Browser, Office, Adobe Reader, SPSS (18), no native ability to play DVD
  (All Macs are able to play and burn DVDs)
• Intermediate: All Basic plus Acrobat Pro, Photo Shop, SharePoint, Visio Project
• Advanced: All Intermediate plus Creative Suite4, CAD
• Super: All Advanced plus specialized requirements for specific software (i.e. GIS)

Desktop:

• iMac

Laptop/notebook:

• MacBook, MacBook Pro

Desktop printer:

• Laser - HP P1600

Network printer:

• Laser - HP 9050dn or HP 9050tn

Other computer hardware:

• Scanners: HP
• PDAs: Palm, AudioVox 6700 or 6800
  • Contact Julie Bruggeman 389-2226 for pricing on the AudioVox

Students should consult their College documentation for specialized requirements for their individual program.

	System Description	Netbook*	Laptop**	Tablet*	Desktop**
Basic	2G RAM, 80G hd on-board video & audio DVD R	Latitude 2100 10.1"	Latitude e6410 14.1" MacBook 13"	N/A	Optiplex 780 w/19" monitor iMac 21"
Intermediate	2G RAM, 160G hd video card w/256M Integrated sound DVD R/W	Latitude 2100 10.1"	Latitude e6410 14.1" MacBook Pro 13"	Latitude XT 6 cell (3G RAM, 160G HD, BLt; no other choices except 9 cell bat)	Optiplex 780 w/19" monitor iMac 21"
Advanced	4G RAM, 320G hd video graphics w/512M Audio DVD R/W	Latitude 2100 10.1"	Latitude e6510 15.1" MacBook Pro 15"	N/A	Optiplex 780 w/19" monitor iMac 27"
Super	4G+ RAM,320G hd video graphics w/512M Audio DVD R/W	N/A	Dell Studio XPS 16" MacBook Pro 17"	N/A	Optiplex 780 w/24" monitor iMac 27"

* Does not include internal CD/DVD option

** Compatible with standard classroom multi-media, 32 or 64 bit processor option