All Staples High School students are expected to
bring a personal computing device to school every day. Students can choose from a multitude of
devices, provided the devices meet the minimum specifications below. Please note that cell phones do not meet the minimum specifications.
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Recommended
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Device Type
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Android
Tablet
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Chromebook
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Mac
Laptop
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Windows
Laptop
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Operating System(1)(2)
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Android
4.2 and up
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Latest
ChromeOS
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OS X
10.9 and up
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Windows
7 and up
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Memory (RAM)(3)
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N/A
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4 GB
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4 GB
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4 GB
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Storage(4)(5)
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32 GB
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16 GB
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128
GB
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128
GB
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Screen Size
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10"
diagonal
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11"
diagonal
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11"
diagonal
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10"
diagonal
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Wireless
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Dual-Band
N or AC
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Dual-Band
N or AC
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Dual-Band
N or AC
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Dual-Band
N or AC
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External Keyboard
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Required
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Min. Battery Life
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6
Hours
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6
hours
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6
Hours
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6
Hours
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To help determine which device is right for your child, please refer to the Relative Advantages page.
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Notes:
(1)The Windows RT operating
system is not supported at this time.
(2)For students involved in classes that focus on programming, students will need access to either a Windows computer or OS X device.
(3)The RAM specified is the amount needed to run the Operating System and programs for school. If students have other personal programs that use a large amount of RAM, the amount of RAM will need to be increased.
(4)The storage specified is the amount needed for the Operating System and files created in school. If students have other personal files that take up a large amount of space, the amount of storage will need to be increased.
(5)For students involved in classes that focus on media
creation, parents may want to purchase a device with larger storage capacity.
Software Requirements
No software
purchases will be required. Students will be required to install the free
Chrome web browser, which provides the best user experience for using Google
Apps. Links to free antivirus software and suggested Chrome plug-ins can be
found on the FAQ page.
Support
Student-to-student
software-related technical support will be available in the Staples Library
Learning Commons most days from 7:30 am -3:00 pm.
Additional Recommendations
Extended warranties lasting the expected lifetime of the device are strongly recommended. For additional information regarding the expected life-cycle, relative advantages and disadvantages of each type of device, devices accessories, and more; please use the left navigation bar.
