School of Art & Design Computer System and Tool Kit
Required Purchase

• 15.4-inch widescreen Display (native 1440 x 900 resolution)
• 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
• 2 GB PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 Memory
• 250 GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
• Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors
• Gigabit Ethernet
• AirPort Extreme (802.11g) wireless
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• FireWire 400
• FireWire 800
• Combined optical digital input/audio line in
• Combined optical digital output/headphone out
• Internal omnidirectional microphone
• DVI output port
• Built-in iSight camera
• USB 2.0
• ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Apple's global repair and replacement service that covers defects in materials and workmanship for your MacBook Pro and provides you with access to telephone support and web-based support resources for the Covered Equipment.

• Print, scan, and copy
• 2.4-inch image display lets you preview and print photos without a computer
• Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
• Up to 24 pages per minute color, 32 black
• Memory card slots
• Scanner: 4800 dpi optical resolution (up to 19200 dpi enhanced), 48-bit color

• 1/4" closed-cell padding on all six sides
• Tough Ballistic nylon exterior
• Large Velcro flap for quick, easy access to laptop
• Reinforced top handle makes carrying easy
• Large rear pocket can store thin folders or documents
• Fits into most shoulder bags/backpacks

500 GB capacity, FW 800/FW 400/USB 2.0 interfaces.

ROCPRO 800 AV FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2 (1.1) (combo) external hard drives deliver exceptional performance and reliability for Audio and Video Professionals in PC or Macintosh environments. Rocpro is perfectly engineered for fast, reliable, high-capacity data and multimedia storage solutions. With fan-less and Built-in power supply, Rocpro 800 AV is the quietest and most mobile 3.5" enclosures in the market today.

ROCPRO drives are designed with stylish aluminum enclosures, sleek upright or stackable configurations. A free $29 carrying case in included. Rocstor drives are easy to install and use. You can quickly archive, backup valuable data, large video or audio files and store your growing digital photo album collection.

(Model may change based on availability)

• 25-foot cable for connecting hardware destinations in a Local Area Network (LAN)
• RJ45 male/male connectors ensure a clean and clear transmission
• Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T, and even 1000 Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet) networks

Keep your portable computer secure.

• Compatible with 80 percent of notebook computers
• Locks notebook computer to prevent theft and protect data
• Secures computers with an industry-standard Kensington security slot
• Galvanized steel cable provides strong security and peace of mind
• Dimensions: Cable length 72.0"L

• Introduces over 300 new and enhanced features to OS X, including a new desktop and updated finder enabling easy browsing and sharing between multiple Macs
• Take advantage of the latest developments in processor hardware with full native 64-bit support, multi-core optimization, and new Core animation
• Preview files without opening an application using Quick Look
• Easily and automatically back up and restore lost files or a complete Mac with Time Machine
• Create groups of applications and instantly switch between them with Spaces

• Apple's productivity suite for the Mac, iWork '08 includes three applications: Pages '08, Numbers '08, and Keynote '08
• Powerful word processing and page layout with 140 Apple-designed templates with Pages
• Effortlessly create stunning presentations, complete with Apple-designed themes, cinema-quality animations, and voiceover narration with Keynote
• Create compelling spreadsheets for everything from family budgets and event planning to invoices and complex financial reports with Numbers
• Import and export compatibility with Microsoft Office

• A major update to Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications; includes iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, GarageBand and iDVD
• Powerful new Events feature automatically organizes your photos and video by the events where they were taken
• Completely reinvented iMovie collects all your video clips in one library where you can make movies in seconds with drag-and-drop ease
• GarageBand makes it simple to produce great music, whether you're an accomplished musician or you've never played a note
• Showcase photos and movies online with a few clicks in a .Mac Web Gallery, create stunning websites, photo books, calendars, DVDs, and more

• Streamlined user interface runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs
• Open XML file formats, the Office Art graphics engine, and other features that result in compatibility and file fidelity
• Professional design is within your power with hundreds of new customizable templates and suite-wide themes, SmartArt graphics, and the new Publishing Layout View in Word 2008
• My Day keeps you connected to all of the day's action. Command your calendar, tackle your tasks, and simplify your day
• Includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Microsoft Server Exchange Support

Experience the ultimate creative toolset with Adobe InDesign CS3 for page layout, Photoshop CS3 Extended for specialized image editing, Illustrator CS3 for vector graphics creation, Flash CS3 Professional for interactive design, Dreamweaver CS3 for web design and development, and Acrobat 8 Professional for Adobe PDF workflows.

SuperDuper is the wildly acclaimed program that makes recovery painless, because it makes creating a fully bootable backup painless. Its incredibly clear, friendly interface is understandable, easy to use, and SuperDuper's built-in scheduler makes it trivial to back up automatically. It's the perfect complement to Time Machine under Leopard, allowing you to store a bootable backup alongside your Time Machine volume—and it runs beautifully on both Intel and Power PC Macs!

SuperDuper's interface confirms all your actions in simple, clear language to ensure that the end result is exactly what you intended.

A collection of high-quality, multi-purpose hand tools have been assembled as a tool kit, which will serve students well throughout their undergraduate program.

The tool kit includes: