Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile (PROCESSOR)
- 4 - 8 Gb DDR2 RAM (MEMORY)
- 1 Tb SATA drive (HARD DISK)
- 512Mb DVI graphics card (GRAPHICS)
- 17” LCD screen (SCREEN)
- DVD Writer and blu-ray player (OPTICAL DRIVE)
- Intergrated wireless 802.11n
Approximate price before VAT £500 - £700
Recommended Versions of Windows
ISS recommends Windows 7 and specifically the Managed Windows 7 System for new PCs. More information about Microsoft Windows can be found on the Microsoft Windows at Lancaster University web page.
Staff can buy a new machine with another Windows operating system installed, which is cheaper, and then have it upgraded via the Campus Agreement.
Prices should include at least 3 Year On-Site maintenance and delivery
Please contact ISS service desk for further assistance X10987 / iss-service-desk@lancaster.ac.uk
Types of Laptop
Business Notebook
Weight around 3 - 4 Kg, screen approx 15" - 17" , long battery life - standard laptop recommended to staff
Rugged
Designed to take rough handling by frequent travellers
Features: magnesium alloy case, shock resistant mounting, optical drive lock, spill resistant, toughened screen, battery protection, weigh around 3 - 4Kg. Around 20% more expensive than a standard laptop
Ultra portable
Slim design, light ( 1.5Kg to 2.5Kg), screen approx 12"
Net PC (mini book)
small, light (aroung 1Kg), solid state hard drive, screen approx 7 to 9 "
Desktop Replacement
Larger, heavier with bigger screen (17" to 20") - recommend buying port replicator or docking station for ease of use
Tablet
Use stylus with touch screen instead of mouse and keyboard - good for presentations
Pocket PC
Email, internet access and editing of Microsoft Office documents on the move
Please contact ISS service desk for further assistance X10987 / iss-service-desk@lancaster.ac.uk
Last Updated 06th June, 2011
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