Tablet PC option for faculty
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NOTE: This article is under construction.
About this article
This article includes a comparison of the technical specifications of the three laptops models available to employees participating in the e-Warrior Digital Life & Learning Program program and who are scheduled to receive a new laptop in the summer of 2014 or during the 2014-2015 fall or spring terms. It also includes tips for choosing a laptop model and links to supporting information. It is intended for employees.
2014 laptop models
| HP EliteBook 840 | Apple MacBook Pro | Lenovo Tablet PC* | |
| Type | Standard PC | Standard Mac | Tablet PC |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 | OS X Mavericks | Windows 8.1 |
| CPU | Core i5-4300U 1.9Ghz Turbo Boost up to 2.5 GHz | Core i5-3210M 2.5Ghz Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz | |
| Memory | 8 GB | 4 GB | |
| Screen Size | 14.1" widescreen | 13.3" widescreen | |
| Screen Resolution | 1600x900 | 1280x800 | |
| Screen Features | Touch-sensitive LED | Standard LED | Pen-sensitive LED |
| Storage | 128 GB solid state drive | 500 GB 5400 RPM drive | |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8750M w/1GB dedicated memory | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | |
| CD/DVD Drive | None | 8X DL SuperDrive | |
| Weight | 3.6 lbs | 4.5 lbs | |
| Keyboard | Full size backlit | Full size backlit | |
| Ports | 1 VGA
4 USB 3.0 (1 charging) 1 DisplayPort 1 RJ-45 network 1 SD 1 SC 1 Audio in/out |
1 Thunderbolt
2 USB 3.0 1 Firewire 800 1 RJ-45 network 1 SD 1 Audio in/out |
- Note. The Lenovo Tablet PC model has not been determined yet.
2014 tablet models
Pro tips on choosing a device
- The Lenovo Tablet PC model is only an option for employees.
- Students: When selecting a laptop model, please consult the laptop recommendations by college and major. These are strong recommendations, but not requirements. Typically, the recommendation is based on a specific course that requires students to use an application that only runs on Windows (e.g., Microsoft Project, MiniTab). WSU does support VMware Fusion, a tool that allows MacBook users to run Windows-only applications. This requires additional setup and the performance of the application is usually degraded.