Towson University: recommended laptop specification

No — this is a recommendation, not a requirement. Towson University publishes a suggested configuration: 120GB storage. You are not obliged to buy a machine that matches it.

💡 Recommended only. Towson University publishes this as guidance. An existing laptop that does the job is usually fine — do not buy a new machine on the strength of this page alone.

The published specification

Operating system: Windows: "Latest 64-bit OS" / Mac: "Latest OS" / Tablet: "Latest OS for Brand"

Processor: Windows desktop/laptop: Intel Core i5 / Mac desktop/laptop: Apple M1

Memory (RAM): 8GB (computers); 4GB to 8GB (tablets)

Storage: 120GB/250GB Solid State or Flash Drive

Warranty: Windows: "Yes, get warranty" / Mac: "Yes, get AppleCare" / Tablet: "Yes, get warranty/AppleCare"

Also listed on the same page

Wi-Fi: "If you decide to purchase a new computer, be sure to select one with Wi-Fi standard six or greater. The product description should include a number 6, 6e or 7 with the Wi-Fi symbol or 802.11 followed by 'ac,' 'ax' or 'be.'"

Source

Taken from Towson University's own published page: https://www.towson.edu/technology/facultystaff/hardwaresoftware/computer.html. Verified 2026-08-25. Specifications change every intake, so confirm against that page before you buy.

Laptops that meet this specification

Product links go to Amazon search — as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Links never change the checklist.

Search Amazon for laptop 120GB SSD →

The search is built from the capacities Towson University actually prints, so compare each result against the published specification above before ordering — listings change and this page does not track stock or price.

Packing for Towson University

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

Laptop requirements at other schools: University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, Santa Barbara · University of California, Los Angeles · UNC Charlotte · University of Akron