Laptop Requirements and Recommendations For COM 210 and COMJOUR
A Windows Laptop or a Macbook Pro capable of running 4K video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro is required. These are our recommended specs for laptops capable of efficiently completing coursework.
Windows Laptop
Windows 10
CPU: Intel 12th Gen i7 or AMD 5th Gen Ryzen 7
16GB Memory
512GB SSD Storage
Dedicated GPU (RTX 4050 or better)
Apple Laptop
Macbook Pro
M1 chipset
16GM Memory
512GB SSD Storage
Coretech Lineup
These are the Windows laptops that Coretech is offering. In addition to these laptops, Coretech offers a full lineup of Macbooks which meet the above requirements.
Good for writing, taking notes and browsing the web
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6”
1920×1080 display
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
Integrated Graphics
16GB RAM
1TB SSD
MSI Modern 14”
1920×1080 display
i5-1335U CPU
Integrated Graphics
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
Dell Inspiron 15”
1920×1080 display
Ryzen 7 5825U CPU
Integrated Graphics
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
Good for light media editing (Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Express)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G7
1920×1200 display
AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
Integrated Graphics
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
2880 x 1920 display
Qualcom Snapdragon X Plus
Integrated Graphics
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
2304×1536 display
Qualcom Snapdragon X Plus
Integrated Graphics
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
Good for heavy media editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)
Lenovo Legion 5 16”
2560×1600 Display
i7-14650HX CPU
RTX 4050 6GB GPU
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
MSI A17 Katana 17”
1920×1080 Display
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU
RTX 4050 6GB GPU
32GB RAM
1TB SSD
Dell Inspiron 16”
2560×1600 display
i7 150-U CPU
RTX 4050 6GB GPU
16GB RAM
1TB SSD