2026-27 Laptop Choices
*We have pre-ordered a limited amount of extra laptops at the discounted (pre-May 20th) price. These are available to students on a first come, first served basis. Please order as soon as possible if you with to secure one. Pricing on the order form will reflect actual price based on availability of extras.
Some academic programs provide recommendations for a specific model or models; those recommendations will be noted below.
"Ultrabook Plus"
Our "Ultrabook Plus" model is an enterprise-grade traditional laptop package providing a larger and touch screen, faster processor and a larger drive than our "Ultrabook". Students who are looking for more screen real-estate with touch and a generally more capable system may find this an attractive laptop option.
*Recommended for students in all academic programs in Engineering unless they need capabilities for more advanced CAD/CAM/CAE/VR/AR
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 AMD Gen 4
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350 Processor
- 16" WUXGA, IPS, Anti-glare, Touch, 400 nits, Display
- 32 GB DDR5 Memory
- 1 TB M.2 SSD
- 5 MP RGB+IR Camera
- Fingerprint Reader
- 86 Wh Battery
- 48 Month Lenovo Premier Support Plus Warranty with Accidental Damage Protection and International Coverage
- 36 Month Battery Warranty
- OGIO Backpack Customized for Rensselaer
PACKAGE PRICE
- $1,995 (through May 20)
- $2,205 (after May 20)
"Performance"
Our "Performance" model offers a significantly higher performance processor, higher resolution display, higher performance discrete graphics, more memory and a larger drive than the "Ultrabook Plus" option, so this system may also be beneficial to those with more substantial computing needs.
*Recommended for students in all academic programs in the School of Architecture
*Recommended for students in academic programs of Games, Simulation Arts and Science, or in Electronic Arts in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 8GB GPU
- 16" 3.2k OLED, Anti-reflection, Anti-smudge, Touch, 650 nits, Display
- 64 GB LPDDR5x CAMM2 Memory
- 2 TB M.2 SSD
- 5 MP RGB+IR Camera
- Fingerprint Reader
- Haptic Touchpad
- 90 Wh Battery
- 48-Month Lenovo Premier Support Plus Warranty with Accidental Damage Protection and International Coverage
- 36 Month Battery Warranty
- OGIO Backpack Customized for Rensselaer
PACKAGE PRICE
- $4,295 (through May 20)
- $4,785 (after May 20)
