Art-201 : Preferred Hardwareand Required Software

Truman Art Department computer labs (OP 1210 & OP1224) have equipped 40 iMac computers. However, if you are a visual communications major, a MacBook Pro laptop is preferred:

15″ MacBook Pro
(with Retina display) – 2.6GHz
(with Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion)

2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (quad-core) with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz

8GB DDR3 memory | 512GB flash storage | 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive

Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB GDDR5 memory

15.4″ LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
Two USB 3.0 ports

Price: $2299.99
http://www.apple.com
http://www.macmall.com

We recommend that you consider purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan helps you get the most from your Mac. For up to three years from your computer’s original purchase date, the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you direct, one-stop access to Apple’s award-winning telephone technical support for questions about Apple hardware. We also recommend a security cable for locking the laptop down at a workstaton, and an insurance to cover the lose or theft of your laptop.

If you are a visual communications major, the Adobe CS6 Design & Web Premium is required: