Questions
- What type of computer will I get as part of the Digital Excellence Commitment program?
- What type of iPad will I get through Bowdoin?
- Do we get any cases for our equipment?
- Is there a warranty on the computer or iPad given to students by Bowdoin?
Environment
The Digital Excellence Commitment or DExC is being built to encompass a number of initiatives at Bowdoin. One part of this initiative is the provision of technology to all students. The program has evolved since the fall of 2020. It began with the distribution of iPad Pros, Magic Keyboards, and Apple Pencils to all enrolled students. Partly due to the program's success, it has expanded and evolved. The addition of a laptop beginning for the fall 2022 semester to all Bowdoin students enrolled in courses on campus will open multiple opportunities for faculty, students, and staff for learning and teaching.
Resolution
Incoming First-Year Students
All incoming students will be provided the following:
- 14" M3 MacBook Pro
- Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- 16GB unified memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- 70W USB-C Power Adapter
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- 6th Generation iPad Mini with 64 GB of storage
- Apple Pencil 2
- A black STM DUX Plus Rugged Case for iPad Mini 6th Generation
All devices are covered by a 4-year complete AppleCare+ warranty entitling students up to 2 incidents per calendar year. As long as the iPad Mini is in the case, there will be no service fee for warranty requests.
If you need further assistance, please contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk