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If an academic program requires or a student desires to purchase an Apple device, these can be purchased directly through the Apple Education Store at a discounted rate. Students will need to complete the purchase using their Ferris.edu email address to qualify for the discounted pricing. IT Services has provided recommendations for technical specifications below.
If you are a Kendall Student, please get in touch with your Advisor or faculty in your major to help figure out the device requirement.
Please Note: The IT Solution Center isn't certified to replace parts on Apple devices. We can transport the device to the Apple Store for repairs on your behalf for a fee and cost of parts.
STANDARD LAPTOP
Only recommended if the academic program suggests or requires macOS. Good for email, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint ONLY), Internet use, lightweight software applications (i.e. Adobe Reader, iTunes).
- Current Mac Operating System*
- Intel i5 or Apple M1 processor
- Note: Apple’s M1 processors may have compatibility issues with some software
- Minimum 8GB RAM (Memory)
- Minimum 256GB SSD (Solid state drive)
- Integrated graphics
- Integrated webcam and microphone
- Wireless Connectivity
- In good working condition
- Administrator account access**
ADVANCED LAPTOP
Only recommended if the academic program suggests or requires macOS. For programs using resource intensive software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, few Autodesk (see Mac-compatible applications), and game design applications, IT Services strongly suggests verifying the applications required are compatible with macOS.
- Current Mac Operating System*
- Intel i7 or Apple M1 processor
- Note: Apple’s M1 processors may have compatibility issues with some software
- Minimum 16GB RAM (Memory)
- Minimum 512GB SSD (Solid state drive)
- Discrete graphics card with at least 4GB of dedicated VRAM
- Integrated webcam and microphone
- Wireless Connectivity
- In good working condition
- Administrator account access**
Estimated shipping is approximately 2-3 weeks.
*Please check with your academic department to confirm Operating System requirements as they may use programs which specifically require either Windows or Mac. Chromebooks and similar browser-based computers do not meet this standard.
**All personal computers will provide this by default. If your computer is owned by your employer or other entity, you may not have an Administrator account.