Department of Integrative Arts Student Laptop Purchase Recommendations

The Department of Integrative Arts is recommending that students purchase one of the computers and software packages that are listed below. This is a required purchase for second year Graphic Design Students.

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, The Department of Integrative Arts requires that your unit 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

The Department of Integrative Arts recommends that you purchase the following software packages from the Computer Store in order to get the Student Licensed price. Click on the part number to purchase the software.