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Comparison of Hartwick-Recommended Laptops

 
Lenovo ThinkPad
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 Lenovo ThinkPad R400Lenovo ThinkPad T500Apple MacBookApple MacBook ProApple MacBook Pro
Approx. Price*(does not include tax & shipping)$991*$1170*$1273.90*$1818.90*$2529.90*
 *Prices at the on-line store may vary based on vendor promotions, coupons, and specials.
Processor (all Intel)Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz 1066MHz bus, 3MBL2 cacheCore 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz 1066MHz bus, 3MBL2 cacheCore 2 Duo 2.26GHzCore 2 Duo 2.53GHzCore 2 Duo 2.8GHz
RAM4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM (2 DIMM)4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM (2 DIMM)2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM – 2x1GB4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM – 2x2GB4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM – 2x2GB
Display14.1” WXGA TFT w/ CCFL backlight & camera15.4” WXGA TFT w/ LED backlight13.3” glass w/ LED backlight13.3” glass w/ LED backlight15.4” glossy w/ LED backlight
VideoIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD w/ 1394ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 w/ 256MBNVIDIA GeForce 9400MNVIDIA GeForce 9400MNVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT w/ 512MB
Video outputVGAMini DisplayPort to VGA adapter
Disk (all 5400 rpm, Serial ATA)250 GB320 GB removable, shock-mounted250 GB320 GB500 GB
Battery4-cell Lithium Ion6-cell Lithium IonLithium polymer
Optical DriveDVD-RW 8x Max Ultrabay Enhanced (Serial ATA)DVD±RW (±R DL) 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)SuperDrive 8x DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW
WirelessThinkPad 11b/g LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III802.11a/b/g
NavigationThinkPad UltraNav (TrackPoint & TouchPad)glass Multi-Touch trackpadglass Multi-Touch trackpadredesigned glass Multi-Touch trackpad
Keyboardstandardstandardbacklitbacklitbacklit
Warranty4-yr. depot Next Business Day4-yr. depot Next Business Day3-yr. AppleCare Protection
Operating SystemWindows XP ProfessionalOSX 10.5.6
Appli-cationsOffice Ultimate 2007: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote, Groove, InfoPath, Accounting ExpressOffice 2008 for Mac Home & Student Edition: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage
Ethernet CablePick up at "Hartwick - Getting Online" session during Welcome WeekendIncluded
Network & Security SoftwareSymantec Endpoint Protection
included
Symantec Endpoint Protection required but must be purchased separately from the Hartwick Technology Resource Center for $85
Accidental Damage ProtectionAvailable on store page at additional costAvailable from Safeware

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We strongly recommend the following:

  • That you purchase a good laptop carrying case
  • That you add the laptop to your homeowner's insurance policy to insure against loss or theft

If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Resource Center (TRC) at technology@hartwick.edu or call 607-431-4357 (HELP).



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