Why would I sign up for the MOVE Program?

Are you surprised at how quickly that new computer you came to school with has gotten out of date?

Are you tired of going to the AEC every time you need to work?

Now that the campus has wireless access do you wish you had gotten a laptop instead of a desktop?

Has all that other stuff loaded onto you computer slowed it to a crawl?

Have you thought about having a second computer dedicated just to school work?

Would you like to finally have a computer that would impress your friends back home?

Well if any of those questions struck a nerve, here are some other reasons for joining the MOVE program.

Advantages for Existing Students

You are financing the computer over 2 years

You’re ready for a new computer, but you can’t ever seem to be able to scratch enough money together to get one. This plan enables you to spread the cost over 2 years.

Financial aid may cover some of the cost

Depending upon your financial situation it is possible that financial aid may cover some of the costs.

You aren’t out the expense for the software

Hardware is just part of the expense of buying a computer. While most computers come with the latest operating system, they do not come with the latest or most robust versions of productivity software. The University is moving to Office 2007 which can cost $300-$600 to upgrade, not to mention if you want to upgrade to Windows Vista and don’t forget the renewal on the virus protection software. It is estimated the retail value of the installed software on the tablets will be over $900. That savings alone more than pays for the first year of the program.

Current software will always be provided

Since software upgrade protection is included with the McMurry supplied tablet computer, the computer will always have the same version as the labs and faculty. All software will come pre-installed and ready to use.

You will be provided current Anti-virus software

Viruses are a major problem, particularly in the residence halls. As you know students at McMurry are now required to have virus protection on their computers. However, if the virus definitions are not kept current the computer could still get infected. McMurry receives the latest virus definitions and automatically downloads them to every University owned computer, which includes the tablet computers. That’s one less thing to remember to do.

On-campus computer repair and support

What do you do when your computer crashes? Many times your parents are either miles away or don’t have the knowledge to help. Sometimes one of your friends can help, sometimes you’re just sunk. If the computer is still under warranty, it may have to be boxed up and shipped back, or taken home on a weekend for repair. With on-campus repair available, you will just bring it to the Student Computer Service desk on-campus. If it can’t be repaired quickly, loaner computers will be available.

Compatibility with campus wireless network

There are several standards for wireless networks. The University supplied tablet computer will be compatibility with the McMurry wireless network, eliminating concerns about installing or configuring hardware.

Quality laptops are provided

There are computers built for home use and corporate grade computers. Many people purchase the least expensive computer they can find. Sometimes that works out okay, other times it doesn’t. McMurry can’t afford to take that chance and then deal with the potential flood of repairs. Therefore we researched laptops and tablets looking at ruggedness, features, and the price of corporate grade computers for the students. They are built a little tougher to handle the constant jostling of a corporate traveler or student backpack. McMurry has also used their volume purchasing power to get more computer for the money.

Four-year warranty is included

Many laptops only come with a one-year warranty. The longest standard warranties are 3 years. The 2 year refresh will insure coverage for an entire 4 years.

They are cool

From the pen interface to the biometric thumbprint recognition these are not your boring laptops. With 80 GB hard drives, 3 GB of RAM, and 2.0 GHz Duo Core processors they also have plenty of horsepower. Then add in Windows XP Professional, Office 2007, One-Note and they are pretty impressive tools.