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:
Recommendations for a Windows machine for Fall 2021 will be announced in July 2021.
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+
Dell
- The Communication Design program does not recommend a Windows machine.
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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- 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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
School of Art
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB 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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
School of Planning
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB 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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB 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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB 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
- Model details will announced in July 2021
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB 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
- Model details will announced in July 2021