Laptop Requirements :: University Technology Services (UTS)

The University of Denver 2009 - 2010 recommended PC Laptop Manufacturers are Apple, Dell, Toshiba, and Lenovo.

The following technology vendors are familiar with the University of Denver's laptop initiative and offer special educational pricing. It is important to note that technology changes daily and prices fluctuate based on supply, demand and newer technologies. It is important to shop around and compare products, components and prices.

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SquareTrade Laptop Reliability Study

Warranty provider SquareTrade completed a laptop reliability study in 2009, randomly selecting over 30,00 laptops and netbooks to study 3 year malfunction rates by hardware manufacturers.

Of note is that 1/3 of all laptops will fail in 3 years and that netbooks are 20% more unreliable than laptops.

This study is purely on hardware failure rates and not on customer service or support by manufacturers. When selecting your laptop, always keep in mind the type of warranty that is purchased. Next day on site support like Dell is preferable to mail in depot like Toshiba.

PDF study by SquareTrade:

http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_laptop_reliability_1109.pdf

NOTE: If purchasing through retail companies such as Best Buy or Circuit City, please also upgrade systems to 3-4 years of warranty support.

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Apple

For those departments requiring Apple laptops, please contact:
University of Denver Bookstore
Donovan Dowling

DU Bookstore Computer Center

Buyer & Academic Sales

303-871-2673

Email: dodowlin@du.edu

Click here to go to the DU Bookstore Computer Purchase Page

Dell
Telephone: 1-866-746-4969
Email: fss_order@dell.com
Click here to go to the Dell Computer Purchase Page