Due to supply chain shortages, please expect an extended lead time. The Fall 2021 Dell laptops will be updated on the UTSOA Dell portal by 7/5/21.
DESIGN STUDENTS
The Lenovo & MSI laptop recommendations have been updated for Fall 2023. Dell specs are in progress as of .
Dell Direct Purchase Program
To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to http://dell.com/utsoa.
We are currently suggesting three tiers for incoming
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students:
Basic - This is the recommended system for most design students.
Advanced - (
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XR Ready) This is the recommended system for students who are interested in using advanced and emerging digital technologies
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during their studies. Focusing especially
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on virtual and augmented reality, as well as advanced rendering, real-time visualization and simulation, advanced scripting, and programming, and/or advanced building information modeling.
Non-design: This is the recommendation for students in programs without intense design components.
The School of Architecture Technology staff is recommending:
Dell Mobile Precision 5560 – This is the recommended system for most non-design students.
Non-design students with strong digital technologies skills and interests may want to consider upgrading to the basic or advanced design student offering.
To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to http://dell.com/utsoa. The 5560 will appear on the Dell portal by 7/5/21.
Lenovo
Non-Design - Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W6001UUS)
Non-design students with strong digital technologies skills and interests may want to consider upgrading to the basic or advanced design student offering.