{"id":656,"date":"2020-07-13T14:33:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T18:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/technology\/what-kind-device-should-i-bring\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:37:37","slug":"what-kind-device-should-i-bring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/student-services\/what-kind-device-should-i-bring\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Device Should I Bring?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Should you buy a new device (laptop\/desktop) or use what you have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the minimum specifications for what will work well at Ross and the U:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operating System<\/td>Windows 11 or Mac OS 14 Sonoma<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/td>Intel i7 or higher<\/td><\/tr>
Screen<\/td>13″ or larger<\/td><\/tr>
Memory<\/td>16GB or higher<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/td>256GB or higher<\/td><\/tr>
Ethernet<\/td>10\/100\/1000 (Gigabit)<\/td><\/tr>
Wireless<\/td>802.11 ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re buying new, think ahead. Consider purchasing a device with the power that will continue to serve you well in the future. A device with a faster processor and more memory than you currently need will remain useful for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have questions about whether to bring or buy a device? We\u2019re here to help:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(734) 615-3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RossITSupport@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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