Hardware-Req

=Criteria for Netbook proposals - DRAFT= =**__Minimum__ Requirements**=

Hardware
No minimum purchase per district Possibility of student / parent purchases at same price? What about network infrastructure?

possible: (damage protection) (battery protection or capped price) Power supply || year 3 year || > wired MAC address and wireless MAC address at a min.) Other: Release bid as soon as possible but by June 1, 2009, two week timeline, midnight EDT, June 14, 2009, send bid to Mike Dunn. Get information to Aroostook Group. Meet June 15, 2009, 9 am, Bring evaluation of bid forms
 * Acer Aspire One D150 or ASUS HE1000 eee or Dell Latitude 2000* as minimum requirements**
 * || Option 1 || Option 2 - similar specs ||
 * Processor || Intel Atom 1.6GHz or better ||  ||
 * Video || plug and play projection ||  ||
 * Audio ||  ||   ||
 * Hard Drive || 160 GB preferred, solid state considered ||  ||
 * Memory || 1GB 533Mhz ||  ||
 * OS options || No OS, bootable LINUX, XP home, || XP Pro OS upgrade to Windows 7 ||
 * Network || 10/100 ethernet ||  ||
 * Wireless || b/g/n || Bluetooth option ||
 * Warranty || standard 1
 * battery || 6 cell extended, minimum of 6 hours under normal school conditions, 50% of original capacity, needs to be replaced ||  ||
 * screen || 10 inch 1024X600 ||  ||
 * AV || mic, speaker, camera ||  ||
 * input/output || VGA; 3 USB 2.0; Audio ||  ||
 * Case/sleeve ||  || cases-optional ||
 * Delivery window || Please state guaranteed time of delivery ||  ||
 * Service Repair || * Depot style (mail-in OK with 5 day turn around time,including shipping (both ways) and packaging
 * Dedicated 2nd tier contact and support, prefer primary contact
 * Battery replacement included in warranty
 * Asset management - (a list of each device, its serial number,
 * Screen replacement (dead pixel count policy) || * Damage protection option
 * anti-theft ||
 * Financing || Vendors interested in proposing leasing options may include them in their bids ||  ||
 * Purchasing window || July 1, 2009 through October 30, 2009 ||  ||
 * Imaging ||  || customer image assistance ||

Bios protection Dead pixel policy Questions to ask about deployment (from the Commissioner)

As promised during our recent conference call, here is a list of questions you should have answers to before entering into any one-to-one computing program:


 * What is your 4 year budget for the project?


 * What software tools does the solution include?
 * Does the solution provide software upgrades and updates?
 * Does the solution provide professional development for teachers, administrators, and technology staff?
 * Does the solution provide battery protection or replacements?
 * Does the solution provide replacement devices for accidentally broken, lost, or stolen devices?
 * Does the solution include a repair of defective devices (warranty repairs)?
 * Does the solution provide a toll free help desk for all users to receive supports?
 * Does the solution provide loaner devices for students and teachers while a repair is being completed?
 * Does the solution include a wireless network designed to support a 1:1 environment? Network Support?
 * Does the solution include a software image designed to support a 1:1 environment?
 * Will devices ship pre-loaded with software and configured?
 * Does the solution include a carrying case?
 * Does the solution include asset management and project management? Vendor relations? Who provides this?
 * Does the solution provide accessibility features?
 * Does the solution include dial up modem access for home connectivity?