Campus Devices
Winona State University offers a variety of technology options for students and faculty. The benefits of mobile devices include:
- Promotes collaboration, data sharing
- Sparks hands-on interaction, exploration, discovery
- Provides alternative to traditional print textbooks – eBooks
- Enhances media consumption – video, audio, artwork, print, digital
- Tablets runs thousands of current apps
- Adapts to different learning styles and lifestyles
- Compact, lightweight
- Eco-friendly – less paper, long battery life
The laptop options for news students are illustrated below and additional information about student laptops is available.
Information about technology available to faculty and staff, including computers, docking stations, monitors, scanners and printers, is also provided.
2020 Laptop Options
In the summer of 2020, the WSU eWarrior Digital Life and Learning program will offer the HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook or a MacBook Pro with Touchbar to students, faculty and staff.
Detailed specs for these devices are below.
Be sure to check your major's laptop recommendations before choosing whether you want a PC or a Mac.
HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
- 1.6 GHz quad-core 8th-gen Intel Core i5 Processor
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
- 16GB LPDDR3-2133 SDRAM
- 13-inch 1920x1080 Touchscreen Display
- 256GB SSD
- Two 2 Thunderbolt (USB Type-C) Ports
- One USB 3.1 Port
- One HDMI 1.4 Port
MacBook Pro
- 1.4 GHz quad-core 8th-gen Intel Core i5 Processor
- 13-inch 2560x1600 Retina Display -Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
- 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3
- 256GB SSD
- Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
2019 Laptop Options
In 2019, the WSU eWarrior offered the HP Elitebook X360 G3 and MacBook Pro.
HP Elitebook X360 1030 G3
- Office 365 Suite
- 16 GB RAM
- 256GB PCIe NVMe Value SSD
- 13.3" Anti-Glare LED Touch Display at 1920x1080p
- Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel 8265 ac Wi-Fi
- Two 2 Thunderbolt (USB Type-C) Ports
- One USB 3.1 Ports
- One HDMI 1.4 Port
- Weight: 2.76 pounds
MacBook Pro
- Office 365 Suite
- 13.3" Retina Display at 2560x1600 resolution
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
- 2.3GHz dual-core 7th-generation Intel Core i5 processor - Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
- 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
- 256GB SSD Storage
- Intel 802. 11ac Wi-Fi wireless
- Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
- Weight: 3.02 pounds
2018 Laptop Options
In 2018, the WSU eWarrior offered the HP Elitebook X360 G2 and MacBook Pro.
HP Elitebook X360 1030 G2
- Office 365 Suite
- 2.5GHz 7th Gen Core i5 CPU, Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz
- 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB Nvme SSD Storage
- 13.3" Touch Display at 1920x1080p
- Intel HD Graphics 620
- Intel 802.11AC Wi-Fi
- One USB Port Type-C with Thunderbolt
- Two USB 3.1 Ports
- One HDMI 1.4 Port
- Weight: 2.82 pounds
Optional Components
- HP Pen - Optional component available at the Bookstore for a purchase price of $62.99.
MacBook Pro
- Office 365 Suite
- 13.3" Retina Display at 2560x1600 resolution
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
- 2.3GHz dual-core 7th-generation Intel Core i5 processor - Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
- 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
- 256GB SSD Storage
- Intel 802. 11ac Wi-Fi wireless
- Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
- Weight: 3.02 pounds
Departmental Laptop/Tablet Recommendations
Below are departmental preferences to help you choose the appropriate mobile devices. These recommendations are reviewed and updated annually. If students have questions or concerns about the recommendations, they should see their Academic Advisor.
Download a printable copy of department technology recommendations (PDF).
| PC = Windows based laptop; MAC = Macintosh | |
| College/Major | Laptop |
| Art | |
| Art Education, Studio Art | Mac |
| Graphic Design | Mac required |
| Biology | |
| Allied Health, Cell and Molecular, Cytotechnology | PC or Mac |
| Ecology, Environmental Science, Life Science | PC or Mac |
| Medical Technology, Pre-Physical Therapy | PC or Mac |
| Business | |
| Accounting, Economics, Finance | PC |
| Marketing | PC or Mac |
| Business Administration, Human Resources Mgt | PC required |
| Management Information Systems | PC required |
| Chemistry | |
| Chemistry, Chemistry Teaching | PC |
| Environmental Science, Biochemistry | PC |
| Communication Studies | PC or Mac |
| Computer Science - Rochester Campus | Mac required |
| Computer Science - Winona Campus |
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| Computer Science, Applied Computer Science | PC |
| Education - Rochester | iPad only required |
| Education - Winona | PC or Mac |
| Counselor Education | PC or Mac |
| Elementary Education, Special Education | PC or Mac |
| Engineering - Composite materials engineering | PC |
| English | |
| Language and Literature, Applied Linguistics | PC or Mac |
| Writing | PC or Mac |
| Teaching English as a second language | PC or Mac |
| Environmental science | |
| Biology option, Chemistry option | PC |
| Geoscience option | PC |
| Foreign Languages | |
| French, German, Spanish | PC |
| Geoscience |
|
| Geoscience Option (GSCE) |
PC Required |
| Environmental Science Option (GEES) |
PC Required |
| Geology Option (GEGE) |
PC Required |
| Earth Science (Teaching) (ESCT) |
PC Required |
| History | |
| History, Social Science/History teaching | PC or Mac |
| Paralegal, Law and Society | PC or Mac |
| Mass Communication | |
| Advertising, Public Relations | Mac |
| Broadcasting | Mac required |
| Journalism, Photojournalism | Mac |
| Mathematics | |
| Mathematics | PC |
| Statistics option | PC or Mac |
| Music | |
| Music Education, Music/Liberal Arts | Mac |
| Music Business, Music Performance | Mac |
| Nursing, Undergraduate - Rochester |
PC |
| Nursing and Health sciences | PC or Mac |
| Nursing, Nursing-RN option | PC or Mac |
| Health promotion- Community Health | PC or Mac |
| Health Promotion- School Health Teaching | PC or Mac |
| Social Work | PC or Mac |
| Exercise and Rehabilitative Science | PC or Mac |
| Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation | PC or Mac |
| Exercise Science, Movement Science | PC or Mac |
| Department of RTTR |
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| Therapeutic Recreation |
PC or Mac |
| Recreation & Tourism |
PC or Mac |
| Political Science | |
| Political Science-General | PC or Mac |
| Political Science-International Studies | PC or Mac |
| Public Administration | PC or Mac |
| Physics, Physics option 1 | PC or Mac |
| Psychology | |
| Option A, Option B | PC or Mac |
| Science and Engineering | |
| Airway Science/Aviation | PC |
| Sociology | |
| Criminal Justice | PC or Mac |
| Sociology | PC or Mac |
| Theatre Arts- Theatre | Mac |
Laptop Rental (one week maximum)
Short Term Usage Policy
- Laptops for short term use (rentals) are available at the Technical Support Center for WSU employees and enrolled WSU students.
- Students will have a short term usage fee (rental) added to their student account upon return of the laptop.
- Faculty/staff will sign a chargeback authorizing the rental fee to be charged to their department.
- Upon return of the laptop, the laptop will be inspected for any damages. Charges for damages or late returns will then be assessed to the student/faculty/staff account (see agreement for specifics).
- Laptops can be checked out for the following terms: 4 hours, daily, weekend (Friday after 3pm until Monday 9am) Long term requests are considered to be one week only.
Usage Rates & Late Fees
| Length of Usage |
Charge | Late Charge |
| 4-Hour Rate |
$5.00 | $5.00 per 4 hours (business hours) |
| Daily Rate |
$10.00 | $10.00 per day until returned |
| Weekend Rate |
$20.00 | |
| Weekly Rate |
$40.00 | |
| Special Setup |
$45.00 per hour |
*All rates listed for short term usage are based on the client coming to the Technical Support Center to pick up a laptop and returning the laptop to the technical support center. Requests for adding special software, delivery and set-up of laptops, and technical support staffing assistance outside of the TSC will be charged at a rate of $45.00 per hour. If extra peripheral equipment is provided additional costs may apply. These special circumstances often need advanced planning. Please call the technical support center or email techsupport@winona.edu with these requests.
