The following hardware recommendations apply:

• 4GB of RAM or more
• HDD or SSD: 128GB, SSD is recommended
• WiFi: multiband (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
• Screen: at least 11"
• Screen resolution: 1366x768 or better, 1920x1080 is recommended

Here you can view 6 suitable laptop models.

Software with discount  

UvA students can purchase software and various cloud services at a substantial discount through Surfspot. Available products include anti-virus programs, SPSS, Windows 8.1 and Office 365.

Do you have any (technical) questions about your laptop? You can e-mail the laptop-helpdesk via laptops-fnwi@uva.nl.