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Here are a few ideas from our IT Services Engineer in regards to personal computers:The following is general advice on the purchase of laptops for Midwifery students. It is not so much a recommendation of specific brands or stores but the laptop specifications i.e. how powerful or capable they are. There is nothing wrong with Apple Macs but you are paying a premium price for features that are not likely to be used by your typical Midwife student. Hence ‘PC’ laptops are better value. at $647 it is in the lower to middle of the price range, good value. Not overly powerful but plenty of storage. SSD means sold state drive, which is more reliable than older style hard drives. at $598 this one of the cheaper models but it is good value even though it has a smaller screen than the other two listed. It also reasonably light at 1.3kg, something to consider when you are carrying it along with your study materials etc. At $959 in the higher price bracket but very good in terms of performance and features, quite quick performance with good graphics. Having the versatility of being a ‘2-in-1’ laptop is a bonus feature. Please note that the above web links will not last forever, but you can still refer to the Brand/Model types for further information. HP, Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, Microsoft and Dell are largely good reliable brands that work well overall. Acers are ok and are rather basic and while they are cheaper, they are not always the best value. Typical price range for what your students need are about $600-$900. Chromebooks are cheaper still and work ok but have rather limited functionality and only allow Google apps to be installed on them. There are applications that you will use here at OP that may not work on Chrome devices. We have strong doubts about cheap in-house brands at the likes of Warehouse Stationary and the Warehouse. Tablets such as Samsung Android and IPads are handy lightweight devices but they lack the functions and features which Midwifery students are likely to need. If you are looking at getting one please feel free to get our advice. Another point to note for students, extended warranties are generally overpriced and should be avoided. All devices have an automatic 1-year warranty, if you do go for an extended warranty you should not pay any more than $80 for a 1-year extended warranty. Typically, you will be offered one for $130, not worth it at that price. Don’t forget that all students get a free copy of MS Office while they are studying, it is sometimes known as Office 365. It is accessible through your Student email under the ‘Office 365’ tab. If you are unsure of how to find it or install it, we are only too happy to help you with that.Virtually all laptops come bundled with free Norton’s or MacAfee’s anti-virus programs. We don’t advise paying for an extended subscription on these two programs. There are plenty of other good free programs like ‘Avast’ and ‘Malwarebytes’, they work well for student’s needs and they are free! IT Service Desk is more than happy to help set them up for you as well as provide general IT advice. ................
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