Student Computer Initiative (SCI)

The Student Computer Initiative (SCI) program for 2011-12 is offering four computer models from which to choose.  Price details are provided once you log into the SCI Store using your Princeton-issued netID and your password.

SCI computers for the 2011-12 program will be available for purchase through the online SCI Store from June 8, 2011 until June 5, 2012. 

New for 2011-12: Students may choose to bundle an iPad 2 with an SCI Macbook.

The specifications for each of the models follows.

• 2.4 GHz Intel Dual Core i5 processor
  
• 13.3" display
  
• Intel HD Graphics 3000
  
• 4 GB memory, DDR3, 2 DIMMS
  
• 500 GB hard drive, SATA, 5400 RPM
  
• Built-In DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW Superdrive
  
• Airport Extreme Card (802.11 b/g/n)
  
• Built-In 1GB Ethernet, FireWire 800, 2 USB ports, Thunderbolt Port, SD Slot, 4.5 lbs
• Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) - Free upgrade to OS X 10.7 (Lion) when available
  
• Student Software Suite
• Math/Science/Engineering option available
  
• 3-yr AppleCare hardware warranty for Macbook Pro
• Optional Bundle with Macbook Pro 13": Black iPad 2 with 32 GB, Wi-Fi wireless, 2 year AppleCare iPad warranty (Note: Warranty for Macbook Pro is 3 years)

• 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 3MB Cache
  
• 14" Anti-glare LED Display-backlit
  
• Intel HD Graphics 3000
  
• 2 GB memory, DDR3-1333, 1 DIMM
  
• 250GB hard drive, 7200 RPM
  
• Built-in 8x DVD+/-RW Drive
  
• Dell WLAN 1501 802.11 b/g/n  wireless
  
• Built-in Ethernet,  4 USB ports (1 USB/eSATA combo), 4.5 lbs., webcam
  
• Windows 7 Ultimate
  
• Student Software Suite
  
• Math/Science/Engineering option available
  
• Warranty: 3-yr warranty + Complete Care warranty

• 2.2 Ghz Intel Quad Core i7 processor
• 15.4" widescreen display glossy, 1440 x 900
  
• AMD Radeon HD 6750M w/ 512 MB GDDR5
  
• 4 GB memory, DDR3
  
• 500GB hard drive, SATA, 5400 RPM
  
• DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW Double-Layer Superdrive
  
• Airport Extreme Card (802.11 b/g/n)
  
• Built-In 1GB Ethernet, FireWire 800, 2 USB ports, Thunderbolt Port, SD Slot, 5.6 lbs.
  
• Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) - Free upgrade to OS X 10.7 (Lion) when available
• Student Software Suite
  
• Math/Science/Engineering software option
  
• 3-yr AppleCare hardware warranty for Macbook Pro
• Optional Bundle with Macbook Pro 15": Black iPad 2 with 32 GB, Wi-Fi wireless, 2 year AppleCare iPad warranty (Note: Warranty for Macbook Pro is 3 years)

• 2.6 Ghz Intel Dual Core i5-2540M processor, 3MB Cache
• 15.6" Anti-glare display LED-backlit
  
• NVIDIA NVS 4200M discrete graphics adapter, 512MB DDR3
• 4 GB memory, DDR3-1333, 2 DIMM
  
• 250GB hard drive, 7200RPM
  
• Built-In 8x DVD+/-RW
  
• Dell WLAN 1530 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless
  
• Built-In Ethernet, 4 USB ports (1 USB/eSATA), i394 port, Smartcard Reader, 5.5 lbs., webcam
  
• Windows 7 Ultimate
  
• Student Software Suite
  
• Math/Science/Engineering option
  
• Warranty: 3-yr warranty + Complete Care warranty