Classroom Dream Computer

In today’s society computers have become apart of our every day lives and have constantly progressed to better technology throughout the years.  As a child, using computer technology was very basic.  Printers were only black and white, the internet was unbearably slow, and the only reason I would use a computer was to play games.  Today computers are widely used for educational purposes and much more accessories have been invented to only further the convenience and fun of owning a computer.  If having the ability to build my own computer full of helpful accessories to benefit educational purposes, this would be my classroom dream computer.  

After visiting dell.com I was able to personalize my dream computer.  I started out with the IntelCore i7-2600 processor. It is a top of the line fast performance processor for demanding applications, and content creation that will be used by the students.  The operating system would be ran by Windows 7 ultimate. I decided on a large 24” full HD monitor widescreen which would be a great way to capture the students attention.  I picked out the Dell wireless desktop keyboard and mouse, which can be easily used by the students, and would be a safe alternative than dealing with loose wiring.  Out of the many types of office software I decided to go with the Office Home and Student 2010 edition which would be essential to help student with papers, projects, and many other school related tasks.  The hard drive I picked out was the 500GB which will contribute plenty of space for pictures, videos, and music the students might need.  The additional 16GB dual channel memory I decided on will improve the memory, speed, and performance which will be helpful when a student is researching the internet.  A key accessories I thought would be very beneficial to the students is a Nikon D3100 digital camera along with a SanDisk 8 GB flash memory card, giving the capability for a student to capture and store many pictures or videos of school related items and easily able to load them to the computer.  The Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 and the Sony Vegas Movie Studio softwares are the perfect programs needed for the students to upload pictures or videos that have been created with the camera to create projects.  As the students might be in need to print out their pictures, projects, or papers I decided on the Dell V715w wireless all in one printer/scanner.  It not only has the ability to print from the computer but as well the option of easily hooking up the camera directly to the printer, with a LCD screen to view your desired picture before printing.  The scanner gives the students the ability to scan pictures onto the computer, which can also be very helpful when creating a project.  When dealing with creating video projects, listening to online lectures, or music, computer speakers are essential.  The Dell AY410 2.1 stereo speakers are the perfect choice for the students to hear a clean crisp sound.  At the end of the day, this amazing personalized computer came out to be $3,526.94.  Every penny will be put to great use.

As my personalized dream computer comes to an end, I feel as if this computer has many tools and accessories to benefit a student in his his/her educational experience.  Not only does this computer have many options but most importantly it was built for the students to conveniently use and enjoy.