Computer Configurations
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	IBM Compatible Desktop	IBM Compatible Centrino
		Mobile laptop
	Recommended	Recommended
Key Features	System	System
Processor	2.8Ghz.	2.1 Ghz.
Cache	512K/1MB	2 MB
Memory	512MB	512Mb
Hard Drive	80GB Serial ATA	40GB(5400 RPM)
Floppy	3.5"	3.5"
Monitor	17"	15" SXGA Active Matrix
Optical Drive	48x/16x/48x	Integrated 24x
	CD-RW/DVD	10/24x CD-RW
	combo drive	8X DVD Combo
O/S	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Application	*N/A	*N/A
Software
Keyboard and	104+KB PS/2 or USB	Full-Sized KB
Mouse	3+ Button Optical Scroll	pointing device/EZ Pad
Network	Ethernet 10/100	Integrated 10/100
Adapter		Ethernet
Wireless	N/A	Integrated wireless
Adapter		802.11b/g (11/54Mbps)
Warranty	3 year on-site	3 year on-site
	Macintosh
	Desktop	Laptop
Processor	1.25GHz/G4	1.33 GHz/G4
Hard Drive	40GB Ultra ATA	30GB
RAM/memory	512MB	512MB
Optical Drive	Combo Drive	Combo Drive
Floppy Drive	None	None
VGA Monitor	17"	14.1" diagonal
		TFT XGA active-
		matrix
Ethernet	10/100 Base-T	10/100 Base-T
Wireless	N/A	Airport Extreme
Warranty	3 Year AppleCare	3 Year AppleCare
* Microsoft Software Application and O/S software available at the help desk
Deals on  PC's can be found at:  http://www.meec-edu.org/hardware/stupurch/stupurch.html