Recommended Specifications

Below are the suggested minimum specifications for student laptop systems and netbooks, as well as a list of approved mobile devices, as determined by the Office of Information Technology. Please note that while SDSU strongly encourages students to meet these minimum specifications, there is not a requirement per se. Check with your major advisor for information regarding any requirements they might have.

Notebook or Tablet:

• Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual-Core
• Memory: 2 GB
• Hard Drive: 160 GB
• Operating System: Windows Vista for PCs, OS X 10.5 Leopard for Macs
• Ethernet Network Card
• 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless
• DVD/CD-RW drive
• Minimum of 2 USB ports

*SDSU will provide the appropriate required antivirus software

Netbook:

• Processor: Intel Atom N270 (1.60 GHz)
• Memory: 1 GB
• Operating System: Windows XP or Windows 7

*SDSU will provide the appropriate required antivirus software

Supported Mobile Devices:

• iPod Touch
• iPhone (coming "soon")
• Smart Phone
• PDA