SMU notebook deals 2009/2010
In this day and age, a tertiary student would find it hard to study without a personal laptop. It's not just a tool for typing out projects or reading assignment notes, but also a link to the wealth of knowledge found on the Internet. So as a yearly tradition, tertiary institutions like the Singapore Management University offer notebooks at a significant discount to staff and students.
There are several advantages when buying from the campus program. For one, the university will offer software packages such as Microsoft Office and antivirus applications. For another, the laptop will enjoy at least a three-year on-campus technical support. Finally, these machines have been preconfigured to work with proprietary authentication applications used by the institution. And if you are curious, you can also check out the deals offered by the other universities here.
Disclaimer:
This information is based on notebook deals currently offered to the staff and students of Singapore Management University. However, conditions apply for those who have previously purchased notebooks under this scheme.
Do note that the models reviewed by us may not have the exact same configurations as the models being offered for campus use. For example, the SMU ThinkPad X200 featured has a 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 processor whereas the retail unit incorporates a slower 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 chip.
Prices exclude the 7 percent goods and services tax (GST) and are correct as of July 29, 2009. Please check with the campus notebook center for more information.
Street prices are compared with the base model available to students.
Fujitsu
| Model name |
Specs |
Notebook
category | Price |
Promotion |
LifeBook S6421BS
|
2.4GHz Core 2 Duo P8600 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 13.3-inch screen;
integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Thin-and-light
|
S$1,988 (street price)
S$1,428
28.2% |
Free upgrade to 2.53GHz processor (matriculation period only), backup software, carry case and optical mouse. |
LifeBook S6420WS
|
2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 13.3-inch screen;
integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Thin-and-light
|
S$2,099 (street price)
S$1,658
21.0% |
Upgrade to 500GB HDD for S$69 (matriculation period only), free backup software, carry case and optical mouse. |
LifeBook S6520WS
|
2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 14.1-inch screen;
discrete S3 Chrome 430 ULP graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Thin-and-light |
S$2,988 (street price)
S$1,938
35.1% |
Free upgrade to 500GB HDD (matriculation period only), backup software, carry case and optical mouse. |
LifeBook L1010WS/BS |
2.0GHz Core 2 Duo P7350 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 14.1-inch screen; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Thin-and-light |
S$1,488 (street price)
S$1,288
13.4% |
Upgrade to 2.26GHz processor and discrete 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS for S$49 (matriculation period only), backup software, carry case and optical mouse. |
LifeBook T5010ESM |
2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 13.3-inch screen; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Tablet PC edition with Vista Business recovery CD |
Tablet PC |
S$3,188 (street price)
S$2,138
32.9% |
Free backup software, carry case and optical mouse. |
Lenovo
| Model name |
Specs |
Notebook
category | Price |
Promotion |
ThinkPad X200
|
2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 12.1-inch screen;
integrated graphics card; external DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Ultraportable |
S$2,680.35 (street price)
S$1,699
36.6% |
Free upgrade to six-cell battery, carry case and optical mouse. |
ThinkPad X200 |
2.66GHz Core 2 Duo T9550 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 12.1-inch screen;
integrated graphics card; external DVD writer; Windows Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Ultraportable |
S$2,799 (street price)
S$1,965
29.8% |
Free upgrade to nine-cell battery, carry case and optical mouse. |
ThinkPad T400
|
2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 14.1-inch screen;
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Thin-and-light |
S$2,380 (street price)
S$1,599
32.8% |
Free carry case and optical mouse. |
ThinkPad R400 |
2.0GHz Core 2 Duo P7370 processor; 4GB RAM; 250GB HDD; 14.1-inch screen; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Thin-and-light |
S$2,050.12 (street price)
S$1,299
36.6% |
Free carry case and optical mouse. |
ThinkPad X200 Tablet |
2.13GHz Core 2 Duo LV SL9600 processor; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 12.1-inch screen; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows XP Professional with Vista Business recovery CD |
Tablet PC |
S$3,690.43 (street price)
S$2,380
35.5% |
Free backup software, carry case and optical mouse. |
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