All undergraduate students in the Pamplin College of Business are expected to have a laptop or tablet pc. Tablet pcs are acceptable as they have capabilities beyond a normal laptop and offer excellent in-class notetaking and searching utilities.

Laptop or tablet computer with:

• Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit (Ultimate, Pro, or Enterprise) - this is REQUIRED even if you purchase a Mac (see printable summary sheet below and Intel Mac Information to the right for other details)
• Required Student Software Bundles (only available to business majors)
• Intel Core i5 (or faster) processor
• Memory - 4 GB Ram (or more)
• 320 GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM minimum)
• Audio Card (Speakers or Headphones also required)
• DVD+-RW drive
• 802.11a/g/n Wireless NIC
• 10BaseT (or better) Ethernet Card
• 8 GB (or more) USB Flash Memory Card
• 500 GB External Hard Drive
• Inkjet or Laser Printer
• Warranty - 3 years Parts and Labor On-Site

If you bring a computer you already own, it should meet the requirements for the Class of 2014. If you choose to bring a computer you already own, you should expect to purchase a new one before you graduate. Purchase of both the "Pamplin Business Student Bundle" and the "Microsoft Campus Agreement Software Bundle" will still be required.

• Printable Summary Sheet (PDF)

For More Information:

Please contact Jim Dickhans, Director of Information Technology for Pamplin College of Business, at e-mail: jdickhans@vt.edu. He will get back to you as soon as possible.