Often times we are asked what sort of computer a student in the Journalism & Communication program should buy. This document endeavors to answer that question.

Current hardware recommendation:

These systems are available at educational prices from:

The Duck Shop (UO Bookstore)

Reminder: Items purchased within or delivered to the state of Oregon are not subject to sales tax.

Software purchase recommendations:

We recommend students have some kind of word processing application that's capable of generating Microsoft Word files. There is a variety of free and inexpensive or options in addition to Microsoft Office itself including Google Docs and NeoOffice.

Additionally, students will likely need other software packages, such as Adobe Creative Suite or FinalCut Suite, later in their studies but we recommend students delay the purchase of software until it is needed for coursework. The School of Journalism & Communications computer labs have this software and are available to students enrolled in courses that require the use of specific software packages.