Because of the department's desire to balance digital and freehand media, the curriculum was changed so that students may concentrate on traditional methods Winter term before diving into digital media in the Spring. Also, waiting will allow students to survey the existing computing culture in the department and better assess what their computing needs will be. Lastly, by waiting six months to make their purchase, students who wait will either save money or receive a more powerful computer for the same money. The undergraduate recommendation will be posted on the Architecture department web site no later than January 31, 2002. Yes, but there are some caveats.
Laptop computers have the advantage of being portable and convenient.
The drawbacks include higher cost, lower performance, and less expandability. Also, laptops are easier to steal and it will be difficult to find a source to service your computer, especially if you purchase a Dell laptop. Currently, AAA Computing Services and the UO Computing Center are unable to provide hardware repair service for Dell laptops. Also, AAA Computing Services cannot provide hardware repair service to Apple laptops but the UO Computing Center can. The recommended computers are powerful and expensive.