San José State University: laptop requirements

Yes — a conforming laptop is required. San José State University (School of Information) publishes a minimum specification students are required to meet: 100GB storage.

📌 This is a requirement, and it is college-specific. It binds the School of Information, not necessarily every San José State University student — check your own program before buying.

The published specification

Operating system: PC: Windows 10 or Windows 11. Mac: v13 (Ventura) or v14 (Sonoma) or v15 (Sequoia)

Processor: PC: Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Itanium, Xeon, or AMD APU/Fusion. Mac: Intel-based processors (Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9), or Apple M1/M2/M3 ARM processors

Memory (RAM): 8.0 GB – 16.0 GB

Storage: 100GB or greater. Solid State Drives (SSD) and "Fusion" drives are acceptable

What this specification rules out

Chromebooks — page states "Please note that Chromebooks are NOT supported."

Also listed on the same page

Headset with a microphone is required ("Students are required to have a headset with a microphone. USB or Bluetooth headsets are strongly recommended."). Home internet access required; minimum 1.5 Mbps downstream, 3 Mbps or greater recommended.

Source

Taken from San José State University's own published page: https://ischool.sjsu.edu/home-computing-environment. Verified 2026-08-25. Specifications change every intake, so confirm against that page before you buy.

Laptops that meet this specification

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Packing for San José State University

A laptop is one line on a longer list. See the full San José State University dorm packing list for bedding, storage and the rest of move-in.

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