Computer Recommendations
Technology is integral to the learning process at DAAP. Consequently, all new undergraduate students are required to have a laptop. Every program has slightly different recommendations:
- DAAP_Computer_Requirements_Presentation
PDF, 342.05 KB - DAAPIT_Tips_for_Incomming_Students
PDF, 346.19 KB
Please note: Recommendations for Fall 2021 are coming soon. More information will be announced during the DAAP remote orientation session.
Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
School of Architecture and Interior Design
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512 SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512 SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
School of Art
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Air 13.3" - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 3510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 3541 Mobile Workstation with 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 3510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 3541 Mobile Workstation with 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
School of Planning
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 3510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 3541 Mobile Workstation with 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 3510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 3541 Mobile Workstation with 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- eMacbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 3510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 3541 Mobile Workstation with 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Latitude 3510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 3541 Mobile Workstation with 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Dell Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation with 5 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service