Medill Students Only 

The computing environment at Medill ensures that students are prepared to deliver information — from news, to advertising and marketing — in the ways, places, and times audiences want it. Students learn across media platforms including newspapers, magazines, television, and the Internet, as well as on video iPods, cell phones, and any other medium.

Medill works to offer the best possible pricing on hardware and software required during the course of a Medill student's studies.

Order

• Laptop bundle — Includes state-of-the-art Lenovo laptop computer, next day repair service, as well as the Medill software bundle.
  Available from the external laptop distribution partner.
• Software only — Medill software bundle for PC or Mac.
  Individual titles are also available.
  Available from the external software distribution partner.

Additional Information

• Eligible users — Registered Medill students for the purpose of University-related business or research.
• Medill academic year 2006-2007 student computer minimum requirements include:
  • 15" LCD
  • 2.4 GHz or faster Pentium 4, or equivalent
  • at least 1.5 GB RAM or higher
  • at least 100 GB hard disk, 7200 RPM
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
  • 802.11 a/b/g wireless
  • DVD burner
  • Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
  • ATI card with 128 MB RAM
  • integrated 1394 (Firewire)
  • at least 2 USB 2.0 ports
• Medill graduate student additional requirements include:
  (Suggested for undergraduates)
  • Canon Optura 50 camera with external microphone
  • 60GB video iPod with add-on microphone for the iPod
• Computers must be configured for security; follow instructions found in NUIT's Get Control — 5 Simple Steps for Safe Computing.
• Students are responsible for computer repair and should investigate support options.