About Endicott
Laptop Program
New Macintosh System Recommendations
New Mac Computer Purchase Recommendations Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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If you are planning to purchase a new computer for the Fall of 2012, we ask that you take note of our recommendations for a new computer purchase:
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General Use MacBook
MacBook Pro 13-inch Laptop
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2.3GHz dual-core
Intel Core i5
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4GB 1333MHz
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SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW
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320GB 5400-rpm
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Network - Airport Wireless & Gigabit Ethernet
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Microsoft Office Mac 2011 - Home and Student Edition
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AppleCare Protection Plan
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Department of Visual Communication
Endicott College requires all incoming students to bring to campus a laptop that meets the specifications of their respective majors. The Visual Communications Department requires Graphic Design and Photography students purchase an Apple laptop computer; below are specifications:
15” Macbook Pro
- 2.6 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
- 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM — 2x4GB
- 750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
- SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display
Recommended Storage
- LaCie Rugged Mini HD, 500 G, 7200 RPM (or equivalent make/model)
Recommended Software
- Adobe Creative Suite CS6.0 Design and Web Premium
(For reduced pricing on software for students, faculty and staff, please visit Endicott's special e-Academy website at http://endicott.e-academy.com.)
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Recommended Additional Warranty
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro
For further information
Please contact the School of Visual and Performing Arts; 978-232-2250.
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All students should also have a 25' Category 5 Ethernet network cable, and a USB flash memory stick and/or external hard drive for saving and backing-up data. Also, please be sure to bring to campus all media and peripheral devices that came with your computer.
Software:
Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac is highly recommended.
Virus protection is required for students who elect to dual boot their Mac computers and is provided free through Endicott.
Additional information:
Check out our Help Desk FAQs.
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Information Technology
Help Desk
978-232-2072
support@endicott.edu
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