Welcome New Students!
The articles and news items below will help make your technology transition to Penn State as smooth as possible.
Video Game Tournaments @ the HUB
Every Friday night throughout October we're going to be hosting a video game tournament (see schedule below)! All games will be played on an Xbox 360, and prizes will be awarded to First and Second place. Games will be played at the Xbox 360 kiosks on the HUB main floor at the top of the steps.
Registration is from 9-9:30 p.m., and the tournament will run from 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Windows 7 now available!
Windows 7 Ultimate and Pro is now available for student and personal purchase.
Windows 7 Ultimate is the complete package and includes everything that Windows 7 has to offer. In addition to all the other features of Windows 7 Home and Professional, Ultimate includes additional security features such as Applocker and Bitlocker that makes your Windows 7 PC even more secure, and includes a multi-language pack, allowing you to switch between 35 languages.
Extended Store Hours and Locations
There will be extended hours and locations during student arrival on Friday (8/21) and Saturday (8/22). See locations and times below.
Windows 7 Overview
Windows 7 is nearly upon us, and with it we can all look forward to new and better features. Microsoft spent the last two years listening to consumer opinion and feedback and have genuinely put it to good use, streamlining and tweaking their operating system in what is sure to be an outstanding improvement.
Laptop Bundles 2009
It's that time of year again, many students are departing and many are just arriving. Feelings of excitement, anxiety, and new beginnings fill the air. We get excited about this time of year as well, we love having the ability to help so many new students and their families.
What is LoJack?
LoJack for Laptops is a piece of software that tracks and recovers stolen laptops. Laptop theft happens, especially on a crowded campus full of laptops and students. LoJack has had great success recovering stolen laptops. The concept behind it is simple: install and activate the software, notify authorities if your laptop is stolen, smile when it is returned to you.
The software boasts 3 features:
Free Flip Video with purchase of the HP 4510s
Here's the deal:
- Purchase the HP ProBook 4510s and a Flip Video camera (Ultra or Ultra HD) from now until September 30
- Complete and sign the claim form
- Include the original or photocopied invoice/receipt (please circle the purchase price)
Apple Back-to-School Promo
Buy a Mac and get a free iPod touch.*
If you're a college student or a faculty or staff member at any grade level and you buy a new Mac before September 8, you can get a free iPod touch.*
Laptop Models and Specs
Below you'll find all the specifications of our current line of laptops by Apple, Dell, and HP.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Welcome incoming students!
We welcome all FTCAP participants, transfer students, new adult students, and anyone else stepping on campus for the first time! We're here to answer your technology questions and guide you through the buying process.
