Devices
Please find below the list of recommended devices which you can choose from for the BYOD programme.
These are recommended devices and parents can choose alternatives if they wish. Purchasing from CompNow is Optional
We advise against purchasing MacBooks which have only a 128GB SSD and recommend upgrading to at least the 256GB SSD. From experience, we have found that 128GB has been insufficient storage for most students.
13-inch MacBook Air - Apple M2
Our thinnest, lightest notebook, completely transformed by the Apple M2 chip. CPU speeds up to 3.5× faster. GPU speeds up to 5× faster. Our most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9× faster machine learning. The longest battery life ever in a MacBook Air and a silent, fanless design. This much power has never been this ready to go.
Further information about this model is available on Apple Australia's website: https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-air/
13-inch MacBook Pro - Apple M2
The Apple M2 chip gives the 13‑inch MacBook Pro speed and power beyond belief. With up to 2.8× CPU performance. Up to 5× the graphics speed. Our most advanced Neural Engine for up to 11× faster machine learning. And up to 20 hours of battery life — the longest of any Mac ever. It’s our most popular pro notebook, taken to a whole new level.
Further information about this model is available on Apple Australia's website: https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/
HP EliteBook x360 830 G10
Take the guesswork out of setting up your PC for hybrid work and look and sound your best during online meetings with the HP EliteBook 830. Powered by the latest Intel® processor Core i5-1335U Processor, 13.3" diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 MHz RAM (onboard), 512 GB SSD and Intel Iris Xe Graphics.
Further information about this model is available at https://www.hp.com/
MS Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" i5 16GB 256GB W10P Platinum
Work the way you want whether compiling code on a powerful business laptop, multitasking while docked on a perfectly angled stage, or sketching ideas in a full-horsepower creative studio. Featuring the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processor with 10 point Multi-touch.
Further information about this model is available on Microsoft: www.microsoft.com