The systems listed below are the recommended laptop computers for purchase by MIT students, faculty, and staff. You will need MIT web certificates to access the Apple and Dell Education sites. For assistance with selecting a model to meet your particular needs, contact a presales consultant (phone: 617.253.1101).
The models, configurations, and prices are subject to change based on manufacturer's availability. Watch this page for updates, and check the vendors' websites for the latest information. In the listings below, the model name, catalog number, and price for each system are current as of Nov 7, 2011.
For purchasing information, see Hardware Recommendations.
Apple
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13" Widescreen LED-backlit Display
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2.8 GHz dual-core Intel i7
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4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2x2GB)
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750GB Serial ATA Drive 5400 RPM HD
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SuperDrive 8x (DVD+-R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW)
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Intel HD Graphics 3000
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Thunderbolt port
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FaceTime HD camera
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SDXC card slot
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Up to 7 hours on battery
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Weight 4.5 lbs.
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Mac OS X 10.7
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Mac App Store
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iLife '11
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AppleCare extended 3 year limited warranty
Personal Purchase ECAT Price: $1582
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15" Widescreen LED-backlit Display
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2.2 GHz quad-core Intel i7
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4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2x2GB)
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750GB Serial ATA Drive 7200 RPM HD
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SuperDrive 8x (DVD+-R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW)
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AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512MB GDDR5 + Intel HD Graphics 3000
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Thunderbolt port
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FaceTime HD camera
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SDXC card slot
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Up to 7 hours on battery
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Weight 5.6 lbs.
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Mac OS X 10.7
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Mac App Store
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iLife '11
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AppleCare extended 3 year limited warranty
Personal Purchase ECAT Price: $2073 |
To purchase Apple notebooks at MIT discounted prices:
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Make sure you have an MIT personal certificate on the computer you are placing the order from.
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Go to the MIT Apple on-line catalog.
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On the Welcome page, click the Recommended Systems link located in the menu on the right.
Dell
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2.70 GHz Intel Core i7-2620M
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Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
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13.3" HD Anti-Glare LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
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Intel HD Graphics 3000
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4GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM 2 DIMMS
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Backlit Dual Pointing Keyboard (English)
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Light Sensitive Webcam w/Noise Canceling Mic
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500 GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
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8x DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD
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Intel Centrino 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Card
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Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
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Fingerprint Reader and Contact-less Smartcard Reader
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3 year Basic Hardware Service, 3 year NBD Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis and 3 Year Accidental Damage Service
Total Price: $1420
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2.70 GHz Intel Core i7-2620M
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Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
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14.1" HD Anti-Glare LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
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NVIDIA NVS 4200M 512MB DDR3 Graphics
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4GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM 2 DIMMS
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Backlit Dual Pointing Keyboard (English)
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Light Sensitive Webcam w/Noise Canceling Mic
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500 GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
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8x DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD
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Intel Centrino 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Card
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Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
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Fingerprint Reader and Contact-less Smartcard Reader
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3 year Basic Hardware Service, 3 year NBD Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis and 3 Year Accidental Damage Service
Total Price: $1228
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2.70 GHz Intel Core i7-2620M
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Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
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15.6" HD Anti-Glare LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
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NVIDIA NVS 4200M 512MB DDR3 Graphics
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4GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM 2 DIMMS
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Backlit Dual Pointing Keyboard (English)
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Light Sensitive Webcam w/Noise Canceling Mic
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500 GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
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8x DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD
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Intel Centrino 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Card
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Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
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Fingerprint Reader and Contact-less Smartcard Reader
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3 year Basic Hardware Service, 3 year NBD Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis and 3 Year Accidental Damage Service
Total Price: $1259
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To purchase Dell notebooks at MIT discounted prices:
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Make sure you have an MIT personal certificate on the computer you are placing the order from.
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Go to the eCAT3 site.
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Click the Place Personal Order button.
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Click the Dell button.
Result: You will see the MIT configurations on the Dell page for personal purchases.
