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Radford University’s. New Student Computer Recommendations. Business Majors. Value convenience over power Usually low in technical expertise Need an easy to use OS with wide compatibility Portability is a big advantage. Business Recommendation:. Laptop: Ideapad Yoga 13 by Lenovo
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Radford University’s New Student Computer Recommendations
Business Majors Value convenience over power Usually low in technical expertise Need an easy to use OS with wide compatibility Portability is a big advantage
Business Recommendation: • Laptop: Ideapad Yoga 13 by Lenovo • Processing: Intel i3 @ 1.80GHz • OS: Windows 8 • RAM: 4GB DDR3 • Storage: 128GB SSD • Screen Size: 13.3in • Extra features: touch screen, tablet or notebook mode • Price: $1,049
Business Recommendation: • Desktop (laptop recommended): • Inspiron One 23 Touch by Dell • Processing: Intel i3 @ 3.4GHz • OS: Windows 8 • RAM: 8GB DDR3 • Storage: 1TB HDD • Screen Size: 17in • Extra features: touch screen, tablet or notebook mode • Price: $799
Undecided Majors: Emphasis on low cost(in case they must buy a new one for major specific reasons) Must have decent functionality, and must last at least 2-3 years
Undecided Recommendation • Laptop: Acer Aspire One • Processing: AMD c-series • OS: Windows 7 • RAM: 4GB DDR3 • Storage: 320GB HDD • Screen Size: 15in • Extra features: none • Price: $299
Undecided Recommendation • Desktop: Acer AXC600-UR13 • Processing: G2020 processor@ 2.9GHz • OS: Windows 8 • RAM: 4GB DDR3 • Storage: 500GB HDD • Screen Size: 12in • Extra features: none • Price: $399
Design Majors: Must have be user friendly, and compatible with resource-intensive design software Emphasis on high graphics performance Easy to use OS and minimal setup is preferred High resolution screen
Design Recommendation • Laptop: Dell XPS 15 • Processing: Intel i7 • OS: Windows 8 • RAM: 16GB DDR3 • Storage: 1TB HDD • Screen Size: 17in • Extra features: none • Price: $1999
Design Recommendation • Desktop: Dell XPS • Processing: Intel i7 • OS: Windows 8 • RAM: 16GB DDR3 • Storage: 2TB HDD • Screen Size: None • Extra features: none • Price: $1,799
CS & IS Majors: Need to balance performance and reliability Must have mid to high range functionality, and must have specs that will remain respectable after 4 years Does not need an easy to use OS, emphasis on security and what is used in industry
CS Recommendation • Laptop: MacBook Pro • Processing: Intel Core i5 @ 2.5GHz • OS: Mountain Lion • RAM: 4GB DDR3 • Storage: 500GBHDD • Screen Size: 13in • Extra features: Long batter life (7 hours) • Price: $1099
CS Recommendation • Desktop: Toshiba All-in-One LX835-D3340 • Processing: Intel Core i7 • OS: Ubuntu • RAM: 6GB DDR3 • Storage: 1TB HDD • Screen Size: 23in • Extra features: None • Price: $999