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Technology buying recommendations

These guides are intended to provide some helpful recommendations for purchasing technology for use at Kansas State University. With the growth of technology use there are four guides with recommendations for purchasing new equipment. These guides are intended for all of the campus community including students, faculty and staff.

Buying a computer for college

Buying a department computer

Buying a tablet for college

Buying a smartphone

K-State encourages new students to bring a computer to college for coursework, research, and communicating with instructors and other students. These guides are intended to provide general information for the broadest use cases, it is encouraged to contact your major department for any specific needs or requirements they may have.

The university's high-speed data network allows access from residence halls, off-campus, the K-State Student Union, the library, university computing labs, technology classrooms, and numerous locations on campus with wireless coverage.

For additional information, also see: