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Laptops '99

Mobile Computing at Rensselaer
Acquiring Your Laptop
Rensselaer Students

All matriculated students at Rensselaer are entitled to purchase one Rensselaer 2000 Laptop Computer Package. The package includes the laptop, all pre-loaded software, extras, and sales tax and would have a retail value of $5000. The cost is $2700 ($2500 + $200 NY sales tax). This amount can be added to your student account.

If you will be a Freshman in the fall of 2000, please see "Acquiring Your Laptop - Fall 2000 Freshmen ."

In order to receive delivery of your laptop during the first week of classes, we need to hear from you by July 7th. If you missed the July 7th deadline, please return the form as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate your request.You will receive a bill at the beginning of the fall 2000 semester.

To order the package, return the Laptop Purchase Request (pdf file) to

Mobile Computing Program
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
VCC 210
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590

or fax the form to (518) 276-2809.

To view the form, you must have the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader program installed on your computer. If you are unable to view and print the Laptop Purchase Request, you can call the VCC Help Desk at (518) 276-7777 or send e-mail (be sure to include your mailing address) to Mobile-L@lists.rpi.edu and we will mail the form to you.