You may also purchase your computer from the University Bookstore . The University Bookstore carries a wide variety of hardware and software to meet your computing needs. Students should examine their computing habits to determine whether a laptop or desktop computer would best suit their needs. Laptop or notebook computers provide students with a great deal of flexibility. In the future, faculty, staff, and students will be able to plug their portable computers into the campus network at various locations using Ethernet connections.
Desktop computers are generally less expensive for a given amount of computing power.
Desktop computers also offer larger displays, larger hard drives, and additional features, such as CD-ROMs, that are difficult to put into a portable . Depending on where you live, there are two ways to connect your computer to the network at Virginia Tech.