Go Mobile - OHIO's Discount Laptop Program
Take advantage of Ohio University's purchasing power to get a great
deal on a ThinkPad or Mac laptop, and Go Mobile!
Go Mobile pricing is available to all students on all six campuses,
academic/administrative departments, and faculty/staff personal
purchases.
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With 100% wireless Internet coverage on all six of OHIO's campuses,
there's never been a better time to Go Mobile. Work wherever you
want, whenever you want. With your laptop's built-in wireless,
the Internet is always right there at your fingertips whether you're
in the library, in your room, or on the Green.
Hassle Free Support
Regardless of which Go Mobile laptop you choose, you can rest assured that
you’re in good hands, should anything ever go wrong. The
OHIO Support Desk has both Apple and Lenovo certified repair
technicians on staff, so free warranty service is as close as the HDL
Center.
Comparison Shopping
Cheap laptops are everywhere these days. In fact, you
probably can drive to the nearest computer superstore right now and
find a laptop for less than $500.
Before you buy that bargain basement laptop, keep the following
points in mind:
- Go Mobile laptops include a 3 year warranty (1 year on battery).
Most bargain
laptops have a 90 day warranty.
- Go Mobile laptops include state of the art components, including
Intel processors, ample RAM, and large hard
drives. Most bargain laptops use older processors like Celerons
or non-Intel chips and skimp on memory and hard drive space.
- Go Mobile ThinkPads include 3 years of accidental damage
protection.
- In the unlikely event that you need warranty or accidental damage
service, help is right here on campus: The OHIO Support Desk is a
certified warranty provider for both Apple and Lenovo.
Test Drive a Go Mobile Laptop
Demo ThinkPad and MacBook systems are available during normal business
hours in the OIT Technology Showcase on the ground floor of the
Computer
Services Center in room 003b.
Why ThinkPad
The Lenovo ThinkPad is the best built Windows laptop you can buy,
period. Features include:
- magnesium alloy roll cage
- spill resistant keyboard
- heavy duty stainless steel hinges
- shock mounted hard drive with motion sensor to protect against
bumps and drops
- 3 year accidental damage protection
Why Macintosh
Take everything you’d expect from a PC, including the ability
to install and run Microsoft Office and Windows, make it easy to use,
then add OS X and iLife, Apple’s award winning suite for making
movies/music, and for managing your tunes and photos.
Note: To boot and run Windows, your Mac must have an Intel
processor, a licensed copy of Windows, and the software Boot
Camp.
- AAMUG: Athens Area Macintosh
User Group. Serving the Athens Ohio community.
If you have any questions please contact the Service Desk at 740-593-1222
or servicedesk@ohio.edu.
Office of Information Technology
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Service Desk: (740) 593-1222 or servicedesk@ohio.edu
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