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Laptop Program
Invest in a state-of-the art laptop, and we'll include free on-site repair and technical support. The Carlson School has teamed up with Lenovo to offer the ThinkPad Twist, a laptop loaded with the features you want and need to tackle any assignment. As a member of the Carlson Laptop Program, you'll enjoy peace of mind, zero repair costs, time savings and many other benefits.
What are the benefits of the Carlson Laptop Program?
- On-site support at the Carlson School
- Parts in-stock and better than industry standard repair times
- 4-year warranty
- 4-year accidental damage coverage
- Data backup and re-image
- Wireless printing
- No program installation required - Laptops are pre-loaded with the Microsoft Office 2013 Suite (which includes Work, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), and anti-virus software
- Powered laptop lockers to recharge while safely stored
The Carlson School laptop program gives you more for your tech fees, like comprehensive hardware and software support for 4-year performance - a huge savings over retail prices. See a comparison
Why the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist?
The Lenovo ThinkPad Twist is perfect for a student on the go. This versatile model transforms from a laptop for work at your desk, to a tablet for easy reading of digital documents, to a stand-up display for sharing your screen in a study group. The ThinkPad Twist is a sturdy but slim machine that offers the robust computing power for which the Lenovo ThinkPad is known. Features of the ThinkPad Twist include:
- Slim Ultrabook™design with a 5-finger multi-touch display for precise control
- Active Protection System™ to protect your hard drive from damage if the computer is dropped
- Magnesium alloy construction and Corning® Gorilla® Glass, to prevent breakage and scratches
- Intel Trusted Platform Module (TPM), to keep your data secure
- Weighs 3.5 pounds, 0.8 inches thick, provides up to 6 hours’ battery life, and comes equipped with 500GB of storage and 8GB of memory
Pricing:
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! June 3 - June 21: $1318
STANDARD PRICING: June 22 - August 16: $1348
How to Order
Laptop sales will run from June 3 - August 16, 2013. For further instruction and access to order, please click here (you will need your x.500 and password). Please contact uglaptop@umn.edu with questions.
Laptop Model Specifications
| Model | Lenovo ThinkPad Twist (3.48lbs; 0.8 inches) |
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| Screen | 12.5" W HD (1366 x 768) LED Backlight, Gorilla Glass, Projected Capacitive Touch, supports5-point multi-touch |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-3537U 2.0GHz |
| Hard drive | 500 GB 7200rpm with 24 GB micro solid state drive |
| Memory | 8 GB (not upgradable) |
| Video card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Wireless | Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230 (2x2 BGN) |
| Battery | LiPolymer 42.4Wh sealed battery |
| Additional features | 720p Low-light sensitive HD Webcam;Â full-sized spill resistant; Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader; Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Operating system | Windows 8 (64bit) |
| Software | Microsoft Office 2013 |
| Warranty | 4 year Standard Warranty |
| Additional warranty | 4 year Accidental Damage warranty |
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The Carlson School IT Student Services and Undergraduate Program may change or add provisions to these Terms and Conditions from time to time, at their discretion, by publishing up-to-date Service Level Agreements to this site.
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Winner: Consumer Electronic Show's 2013 Mobility Award