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Visit www.dell.com/uscupstate and choose the "Systems Recommended by Your University" option to view current pricing information and order your Dell recommended laptop.

Recent restructuring of Dell's warranty and sales program has forced USC Upstate to change its lineup of recommended laptops.  In an effort to give students more choice, we plan to offer additional laptops from other vendors in the near future. 

All laptops come with a full 4 year, Complete Care warranty from Dell.  This provides full coverage for all problems, including accidental damage and Lojack Theft Protection.  USC Upstate ITS will provide technical support on your Dell recommended laptop for as long as it is covered under warranty. 

The 2009 laptop lineup is fully customizable to your liking.  What you see here is only the minimum specs we will support on each model.  Keep in mind, while you can find these models of Dell laptops elsewhere, USC Upstate ITS can only provide technical support for those purchased through our Dell Partner Web site at www.dell.com/uscupstate

All of the Dell recommended laptops are suitable for normal college uses like writing papers, surfing the web, checking e-mail, listening to music, and downloading pictures from your camera.  It is highly recommended that you purchase Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) for your new laptop; it is available for a discount through VIP. Each laptop has wireless internet capabilities built-in to take full advantage of Upstate’s campus-wide 802.11g/n wireless network.  All laptops come loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium.

USC Upstate Dell recommended laptops can be ordered by visiting www.dell.com/uscupstate and then choosing the "Systems Recommended by Your University" option.

Option 1:
Dell Studio XPS 13
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz/3 MB cache/1066 Mhz FSB)
Memory: 4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067 MHz (2 Dimms)
Screen: Edge-to-Edge 13.3" HD WXGA LCD
Hard Drive: 320 GB (7200 RPM)

Option 2:
Dell Studio XPS 16

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz/3 MB cache/1066 Mhz FSB)
Memory: 4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067 MHz (2 Dimms)
Screen: Edge-to-Edge 16" HD WLED
Hard Drive: 320GB (7200 RPM)

Option 3:
Dell Studio 15
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz/3 MB cache/1066 Mhz FSB)
Memory: 4 GB DDR2 at 800 MHz
Screen: 15.6" HD (720p) LED
Hard Drive: 250GB (5400 RPM)

Option 4:
Dell Studio 17
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz/3 MB cache/1066 Mhz FSB)
Memory: 4 GB DDR2 at 800 MHz
Screen: 17" Glossy Widescreen LCD
Hard Drive: 320GB (5400 RPM)

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