The second component of the Learning-Centered Technology Initiative is the distribution of laptops to individual tenured and tenure-track faculty members.
Through summer 2008 more than 800 new and upgraded laptops were procured and delivered.
Eligible faculty chose a Windows-based laptop or an Apple Macintosh MacBook Pro.
If faculty require assistance in choosing which laptop would best meet their needs, they may contact their college tech (http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/techs.html) or Marcy Gates (mgates@csupomona.edu).
Faculty who received their laptops from 2004 through early 2006 will receive upgraded models in late summer or early fall 2008 based on the specifications below.
Windows Laptops
- Operating system - Windows XP Professional)
- Processor - Intel Core2 Duo Processor (2.4GHz)
- Display - 14.1" WXGA+ wide screen LCD panel
- Video/graphics - ATI or NVIDIA, with 128MB video memory
- Memory – 2 GB Memory
- Internal Storage - 120G 5400RPM Hard Drive
- Optical drive – 8X DVD RW Drive w/software
- Wireless LAN – Intel WLAN 802.11 a/b/g+n if possible
- Bluetooth - Integrated Bluetooth Module
- Modem - 56K high speed modem
- Power Adapter - 90 watt AC adapter
- Battery - 6 cell battery
- Energy Efficiency - ENERGY STAR® qualified
- Port Replicator- Port Replicator/Docking Station with Power Adapter
MacBook Pro
- OSX Operating System
- 15.4-inch wide screen display
- 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 5.4 pounds
- 8x double-layer-burning SuperDrive
- One FireWire 400
- One FireWire 800
- Two USB ports
- ExpressCard/34
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
- Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
- Illuminated keyboard
- Scrolling trackpad
- MagSafe Power Adapter
- PCI Express architecture
- 200GB Serial ATA hard drive
- 2 GB RAM
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics
- ExpressCard/34 slot
- Dual-link DVI, VGA adapter included
- One FireWire 400 port, two USB 2.0 ports Optical digital and analog audio I/O, built-in microphone and stereo speakers
- Illuminated keyboard, Scrolling TrackPad Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and Gigabit Ethernet
For more information about the Apple MacBook Pro, go to: http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
Software
Application software will be loaded by the College Technicians, who will apply campus-licensed software as appropriate for each faculty member. The electronic mail program will be configured at the time of distribution, with the approval of the college technician so that the faculty member's electronic mail matches the usage preferred and supported by the college technician(s).
This page was last updated on September 24, 2008.
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