Student Laptop Specifications

South Dakota Mines student laptops are designed to run various campus scientific and engineering software.  Every year, ITS purchases a different model of computer.  Which computer you are assigned will depend on availability and the lease life of the machine.  Every student laptop is on a four-year tax-exempt lease and will be the school's property until the lease expires.  When a student's computer has reached the end of its lease, the student will be notified of their eligibility for an upgrade. 

Campus-leased computers allow South Dakota Mines students to install the wide range of expensive scientific and engineering software needed during their educational experience.  Unfortunately, many software packages cannot be installed on personal devices.

Below are the specifications of our current student laptops.

	Fujitsu Lifebook P728	Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 2/3/4 Workstation
Processor	Intel Core i7 U CPU , up to 4.2GHz, 8MB	Intel Core i7 H CPU, up to 5.10GHz, 12MB
Display	12.5" HD	15.6" UHD
Graphics	Intel UHD 620 Graphics 1080p	NVIDIA Quadro 4GB
Camera	FHD camera	IR and HD camera with privacy cover
Memory	8GB	16GB
Storage	256GB mSATA SSD	256GB NVMe SSD
Security	Embedded fingerprint reader	Embedded Touch fingerprint reader IR camera for Windows Hello Webcam privacy cover
Dimensions	0.74" x 11.77" x 8.23"	0.72" x 14.24" x 9.67"
Weight	2.65 lbs	3.75 lbs
Connectivity	Integrated Intel Dual Band Wireless 802.11ac Integrated Bluetooth Integrated 10/100/1000 network port	Integrated Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax Integrated Bluetooth
Ports	2 x USB Type-A 1 x USB Type-C HDMI VGA Headphone/mic combo SD card reader RJ-45 Ethernet	2 x USB Type-A 2 x Type-C Thunderbolt 4 HDMI Headphone/mic combo SD card reader
Design	360° foldable Wacom Touchscreen Active stylus pen Backlit keyboard	Backlit keyboard Black rubberized carbon fiber chassis
Warranty	4-year accidental damage protection warranty	4-year accidental damage protection warranty