Architecture Student Laptop Initiative Recommendations

Below are the recommended systems and software for the Architecture Student Laptop Initiative.  For information regarding the this initative please see http://www.arch.psu.edu/students/laptops.shtml.

You may purchase your unit from Penn State's Computer Store, Penn State's Apple Custom Store, or from the store of your choice. However, wherever you make your computer purchase, Architecture requires your unit to adhere to the following specifications.

If you wish to purchase your laptop from the Computer Store's stock, we have made it easy and put everything together for you.

Recommended Configuration 15" MacBook Pro 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 512 MB of VRAM 250 GB hard drive 8x double-layer SuperDrive 2 GB of RAM $2249.00 - purchase this MacBook $2299.00 - with 3yr. Applecare Warranty
Minimum Configuration 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 256 MB of VRAM 200 GB hard drive 8x double-layer SuperDrive 2 GB of RAM $1799.00- purchase this MacBook	Extended Configuration 17" MacBook Pro 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 512 MB of VRAM 250 GB hard drive 8x double-layer SuperDrive 2 GB of RAM $2689.00 - purchase this MacBook

Architecture also recommends that students purchase the following software packages from the Computer Store in order to take advantage the Student Licensed price. Click on the part number to purchase the software.

The laptop initiative is a cooperation between the Department of Architecture, Information Technology Services at Penn State (ITS), Apple, and Arts & Architecture Information Technology.