Now is the time to buy a laptop for law school.

WHY BUY A SUPPORTED LAPTOP?

You will find the laptops we support below. We strongly encourage UM law students to purchase one of the laptop computers we support.

• You will use your laptop extensively both in and out of class. The supported models are configured to provide the features law students need most. However, please note that the use of computers is not pedagogically appropriate in all classes (particularly those that focus on class discussion). Faculty have the right to restrict the use of the Internet and to limit computer use in their classes.
  
  
• As a service to students, we are certified to provide full-warranty service for supported computers. If you purchase a supported computer, the warranty will cover full factory-authorized, next-day hardware warranty service, which in most cases we will provide in-house. As long as you are a law student, if your computer breaks, all you have to do is bring it to us; if for some reason we cannot fix it by the next day, the manufacturer will send somebody who can. We also provide in-house software support on supported models.
  
  
• We do not provide any warranty or support services for non-supported laptops. If your computer breaks, you will have to take it to a local computer repair shop or send it to an authorized service center. The Law School does not have laptops to loan while yours is being repaired.

Additionally, we strongly encourage you to purchase your laptop from the UM Bookstore or Richards Computer so that you can take advantage of the pre-configured packages they offer law students that include in-house warranty service. If you want to purchase a non-supported model or a supported model from another source, you must make sure your computer strictly meets the Minimum Laptop Recommendations, especially regarding the warranty. We cannot provide warranty service on computers that do not meet these minimum specifications. Again, we do not provide any service or support on non-supported laptops even if they meet the Minimum Laptop Recommendations.

Supported Laptops

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Tablet PCs

What is a tablet PC?

Toshiba Portege M750

Price/Warranty
$1,700 (3 yr.)
$1,800 (4 yr.)

• Core2 DUO P8600
• 2.40GHZ
• 12.1 WXGA DIG+TOUCH
• 160G 5400
• DDR2 800 2GBx1
• 8X DVD-SUPERMULTI DL
• INTEL 802.11(A/G/N)
• BT V2.1+EDR, INTEL GFX
• Webcam
• WIN VISTA BUS (XP PRO)
• 4YR SystemGuard warranty

Lenovo (IBM)Thinkpad
X200

Price/Warranty
$1,885 (3 yr.)
$1,975 (4 yr.)

• Core 2 Duo SL9400
• 1.86 GHz LV
• Intel Centrino 2 with vPro
• RAM 2 GB PC3 8500
• HDD 160 GB (7200 rpm)
• DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
• GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
• Wireless ready
• Gigabit Ethernet
• WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0
• TPM
• Fingerprint reader
• Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade
• 12.1" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) with X200 UltraBase   

Note: This model does not have an available track pad. It comes only with a Touchpoint micro-joystick.

Dell Latitude XT2

Price/Warranty
$1,997 (3 yr.)
(Use Configuration Page to determine 4 yr. & 5 yr. warranty options)

Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo SU9400 (1.40GHz, 3M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
12.1" Wide Screen WXGA (1280x800) LED LCD display
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Microsoft Windows ® XP Tablet PC Edition, with MediaMicrosoft OneNote 2007
3.0GB DDR3 MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMs (1GB Integrated)
120GB Hard Drive, 8MM, 5400RPM
Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/n Mini Card
E-Module w/ 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink Power DVD
Touchpad with UPEK ® fingerprint reader
Dell Wireless ® 365 Bluetooth Module
6-Cell Primary Battery
90W A/C Adapter
Resource DVD, Contains diagnostics and drivers for XP & Vista
3 Yr Limited Warranty plus 3 Yr NBD On-site Service and CompleteCare accidental damage protection
2 USB 2.0 (1 powered), 54mm Express Card, VGA, 1394 (Firewire), RJ45 (Ethernet), SD I/O, integrated microphone, headphone/speaker out

Non-Tablet Laptops

Toshiba Tecra A10

Price/Warranty
$1,405 (3 yr.)
$1,500 (4 yr.)

• Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz
• Centrino 2 with vPro
• RAM 2 GB - HDD 160 GB
• DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
• Quadro NVS 150M TurboCache
• Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - TPM
• fingerprint reader, SmartCard reader
• Vista Business (32/64 bits) / XP Pro downgrade
• pre-installed: Windows Vista
• 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
• camera

Toshiba Portege A600

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THERE IS NO ESTIMATED SHIP DATE FOR THIS MODEL 

Price/Warranty
$1,475 (3 yr.)
$1,575 (4 yr.)

• Intel® Core2 Duo Processor SU9300 (1.20GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Configured with 3GB RAM, max capacity 5GB RAM (PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM)
• 1024MB on the motherboard and 2GB (2048MB) in single memory slot 5300
• 160GB serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• Integrated Intel wireless 802.11a/g/n
• Fingerprint reader
• Genuine Windows® XP Professional
• 12.1" Diagonal WXGA LED Backlit display (1280x800)
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB shared memory
• DVD SuperMulti (+/-R) drive supporting 9 formats
• Bluetooth® 2.0
• 3.22 lbs.

Lenovo (IBM) Thinkpad T400

Price/Warranty
$1,449 (3 yr.)
$1,549 (4 yr.)

• Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
• Intel Centrino 2
• RAM 2 GB PC3 8500
• HDD 160 GB (7200 rpm)
• DVD±RW (±R DL)
• Mobility Radeon HD 3470
• Gigabit Ethernet
• WLAN : Bluetooth, 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)
• TPM
• Fingerprint reader
• Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade
• 14.1" Widescreen TFT 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )

Note: This model does come with a trackpad.

Dell Latitude E6400

Price/Warranty
$1,429 (3 yr.)
$1,607 (4 yr.)

• Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo ® P8400 (2.26GHz) 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
• 14.1" Wide Screen WXGA+ LED display
• Mobile Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Express Card
• Windows ® Vista Business downgrade, XP Professional SP3 installed, with media
• 2.0GB DDR2-800MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMs
• 160GB Hard Drive, 7200RPM (Free Fall Sensor)
• Dell Wireless ® 1510 802.11a/g/n Draft Mini Card
• 8X DVD+/-RW with Roxio TM and Cyberlink Power DVD TM
• Internal Fingerprint Reader
• Dell Wireless ® 370 Bluetooth Module
• 9-Cell Primary Battery
• 90W A/C Adapter
• Resource DVD - Contains Diagnostics and Drivers
• Integrated Webcam with digital microphone
• 3 Yr Limited Warranty plus 3 Yr NBD On-site Service and CompleteCare
• ExpressCard 54 slot, Smart Card Reader and Contactless Smart Card Reader
• Ports: IEEE - 1394, docking connector, 4 USB 2.0, VGA, Display Port, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, USB PowerShare, headphone/speaker out, mic

Recommended Software

Symantec Antivirus Corporate 10.0 - Required - Free to students, UM site license

WordPerfect X3 - Strongly recommended- Free to students under UM site license

Microsoft Office 2007 - Necessary -- $80 at UM Bookstore with Grizcard

Microsoft OneNote 2007 - Recommended -- $49.95 at UM Bookstore with Griz card.

Adobe Acrobat Pro - Recommended -- $65 at UM Bookstore with Griz card.

Full Support Includes Software Installation
When you purchase one of the supported computers the law school IT staff will pre-configure your computer with all recommended application software and updates (you must purchase Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft OneNote 2007, but we will install the software). We will also install software required for wireless connectivity at the law school as well as drivers and utilities you will need for your course work. In addition we will include all of the Internet bookmarks (favorites) you will need for legal research and for access to all other law school resources.

Other Useful Tools We Recommend

Portable date storage (USB drives, flash drives, pen drives, thumb drives). Richards Computer has USB drives available for $22 for 4GB of memory, or $44 for 8GB.

iPod -- Recommended for class podcasts and music storage

• Class podcasts: Many law school classes are podcast and may be accessed using any laptop computer, but iPods are the best choice for portable access to law school podcasts. (Note: Podcasts will be limited Fall Semester 2008).

• Music storage: We strongly recommended against storing large quantities of music on the laptop computer you depend upon for law school use. Doing so will slow your computer's response time and make it more difficult and time consuming to recover from a system failure. IT staff will not recover music files from crashed systems.

Carrying Case. Only the Dell computers come with cases. We recommend ordering a case with all other models, or purchasing a case locally.

Computer Ordering Information

To Order

Dell Latitude XT Tablet and Dell Latitude D630: Order from the UM Bookstore.

All Toshiba and Lenovo models: Order from Richards Computer.

• Email:CShay@richardscomputer.com
• Toll Free Phone: 888-606-9900
• Local (Texas) Phone: 972-726-0330

Delivery

If you purchase any of the laptops we recommend your laptop will be sent to the UM School of Law (no shipping cost). We will set up these machines and configure them for law school use. We are happy to hold them until you arrive in Missoula. All Toshiba models should arrive within 5-10 days of order; Lenovos should arrive within 14-21 days.

Order Early

Supported computers that are ordered by August 1 and delivered to the Law School will be configured and ready for you to use on the first day of classes. Computers that are ordered after that date may not be delivered in time to be ready for you to use on the first day.

Computer Loans

Missoula Federal Credit Union offers computer loans to UM students purchasing computers from the University Bookstore at reduced rates. Students who purchase a computer through Richards Computer are also eligible for Missoula Federal Credit Union computer loans under an alternate loan program. Also, financial aid funds may be available for purchasing a computer. Contact Connie Bowman at the UM Financial Aid office for information about adding funding for a computer purchase to your financial aid package.