All faculty and most staff members are assigned a computer when they first start at Babson. Faculty have a choice between a desktop or a laptop computer. Staff are assigned a desktop computer unless they have a business need for a laptop such as frequent business travel. 

Computers are replaced on a scheduled basis, generally from central funding, though in some cases departments are required to pay for upgrades.  For more details on computer replacement, please see our Computer Provisioning Policy.

Faculty and staff may order hardware and/or software for their department via our departmental purchase order form.

Desktop Computers

Babson uses Lenovo desktop computers with the following specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (3.0 GHz), 6-MB L2 cache
• 2 GB DDR2 Memory
• 160 GB, 7200 RPM Hard Drive
  
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
• Combination CD-RW/DVD drive
• 1 Gigabit Wired Ethernet Networking
  
• Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
  
• 17 inch LCD flat screen Monitor

Some employees may have a newer model if their computer was purchased after our last upgrade during the summer of 2008.

Laptop Computers

Babson uses Lenovo ThinkPads. There are currently two models in use with the following specifications:

T400s Model (issued in 2009)

• Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor SP9400 (2.4 GHz), 6-MB L2 cache
• 2 GB DDR3 Memory
  
• 120 GB, 5400 RPM Hard Drive
  
• 14.1" Widescreen WXGA+ Slim LED Backlight LCD with integrated Web Cam
  
• Intel Integrated Graphics 4500MHD 
  
• Multiburner Slim CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive
  
• 1 GB wired Ethernet networking
  
• Built-in wireless networking, 802.11 b/g standard (Wi-Fi)
  
• Built-in Bluetooth
  
• Lithium Ion 6 Cell Battery
  
• Finger Print Security
• Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

T61 Widescreen Model (issued in 2008)

• Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5 GHz), 6-MB L2 cache
• 2 GB DDR2 Memory
  
• 100 GB, 7200 RPM Hard Drive
  
• 14.1" TFT Widescreen LCD with integrated Web Cam
  
• Intel 965 Express Display Chipset 
  
• Multiburner CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive
  
• 1 GB wired Ethernet networking
  
• Built-in wireless networking, 802.11 a/b/g standard (Wi-Fi)
  
• Built-in Bluetooth
  
• Lithium Ion 6 Cell Battery
  
• Finger Print Security
• Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3