PC Purchase Advice

Purpose of use

PCs' functions and capabilities that you are going to buy will depend on your purpose of use.
For example...

  1. Unnecessary to buy a high-spec PC
    • Browsing the Internet
    • Sending-receiving mails
    • Making documents, etc.
  2. Need a certain level of capabilities
    • Utilize the IT service related Meiji Univ. such as publishing the homepages
    • Arranging pictures or music tracks
    • Looking and listening the TV programs, etc.

Location

The type of PC(desktop or laptop) that you are going to buy will depend on the location where you usually use.
For example...

  • Desktop ... Use PC at home and at the same location: wired connection.
  • Laptop ... Use PC away from home such as at school and at cafeteria: wireless connection.

Compare and review

  • Budget
    Plan a budget first.
  • What type of PC to buy
    Desktop, all-in-one, laptop, mobile notebook, etc.

  • Functions and capability
    Select PC depend on your purpose of use.

  • Accessory software
    Pay attention to the accessory software that have been installed already. The price will vary by the the pre-installed software.
    For your information, for the Microsoft Products, you can buy Campus Agreement Software.
  • Review
    Touch the products in practice at electric store.
    It is helpful to search information of the product you're interested in through the internet.
  • Support
    PCs are precision equipment. Take account the support and after services that the manufacturer offers.

Advice from Izumi Support Service

You can take advice from Izumi Support Service.