Student Desktop FY08 | eMINTS4All | Equipment

Student desktops for grades 3-12

Must be installed and fully functional by no earlier than Dec. 1, 2007, and no later than Feb. 1, 2008.

Things to consider

Thin client/server-based computing alternative model is approved by eMINTS and DESE.

Student Desktop Windows	Student Desktop Mac
2.2 GHz	17" iMac 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
512 MB RAM (expandable)	512 MB RAM
40 GB hard drive	160 GB hard drive
Combo CD burner/DVD ROM	Combo CD burner/DVD ROM
Integrated v. 92 & 10/100	Integrated v.92 & 10/100
Integrated or expandable 802.11b/g	802 11g AirPort Extreme
17" monitor or 15” flat screen	15” screen
Ports 16-bit sound card Min. 2 USB External mouse	Ports Sound card – 16 bit Min. 2 USB Min. 1 Firewire
Software MS XP Standard MS Office 2003 - more information SMART Notebook SMART Ideas™* or Inspiration^®** Anti-virus (3 year)	Software Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger MS Office for Mac SMART Notebook SMART Ideas™* or Inspiration^®** Anti-virus (3 year)
Plug-ins (most recent version) Shockwave Flash Quick Time Media Player Real Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Internet Explorer Java Runtime	Plug-ins (most recent version) Shockwave Flash Quick Time Media Player Real Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Internet Explorer Java Runtime

* Special SMART Ideas pricing information available for eMINTS schools
** Schools or districts with current site licenses for Inspiration may substitute Inspiration^® for SMART Ideas™ if all professional development is provided by a certified eMINTS instructional specialist employed by the district.

Anything above minimum in hardware is acceptable (for example, upgraded memory, graphics card or sound card).

More information

Contact the eMINTS National Center office at (573) 884-7202 or emints-info@emints.org.

Reviewed October 2, 2007.

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