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 ==BYOD program for Upper School students==
-For the 2022-2023 school year, Upper School students are expected to have either a laptop computer or an iPad.
+As of the 2022-2023 school year, Upper School students are expected to have either a laptop computer or an iPad.
-{|
-|'''Acceptable computers for US students include''':
+'''Acceptable computers for this program include:'''
-*2020 or newer Apple Mac laptop
-*2021 or newer Apple iPad (10” or larger) with keyboard (An iPad is a NEW option for 2022)
+* 2021 or newer Apple Mac laptop
-*2020 or newer Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Book or Surface Laptop
+* 2021 or newer Apple iPad (10” or larger) with keyboard
-*2020 or newer Dell XPS laptop or convertible
+* 2021 or newer Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Book or Surface Laptop
-*2020 or newer Windows laptop that meets the specifications listed below
+* 2021 or newer Dell XPS laptop or convertible
+* 2021 or newer Windows laptop that meets the specifications listed below
-In addition to the requirements below, all devices should have
+Minimum requirements
-*Wi-Fi AC, also known as WiFi 5 (or better - WiFi 6 is fairly standard now)
-*built-in camera and microphone
-The computer’s '''minimum requirements''' are:
+In addition to the selections below, all devices should have
-[[File:22-23 Minimum Requirements.png|700 px]]
+* WiFi 5, also known as WiFi AC (or better - WiFi 6 is standard now)
+* built-in camera and microphone
-Useful upgrades in bold:
+{| class="wikitable"
+|
+|Screen/Model
+|CPU
+|RAM
+|Storage
+|Other
+|-
+|Mac
+|13”
+|M1
+|8GB
+|256GB
+|USB-C
+|-
+|Windows
+|13”
+|i5
+|8GB
+|256GB
+|USB-C
+|-
+|iPad
+|10.2” iPad (9th gen)
+|–
+|–
+|128GB
+|Keyboard (not bluetooth)
+|}
+Useful upgrades in bold
+{| class="wikitable"
+|
+|Screen/Model
+|CPU
+|RAM
+|Storage
+|Other
+|-
+|Mac
+|13”
+|M2
+|16GB
+|256GB
+|USB-C
+|-
+|Windows
+|13”
+|i5
+|16GB
+|256GB
+|USB-C
+|-
+|iPad
+|iPad (10th gen)
-[[File:Useful device upgrades 22-23.png|700 px]]
+iPad Air (5th gen)
+” iPad Pro (4th gen)
+|–
+|–
+|256GB
+|Apple Keyboard
-|-
+Apple Pencil
-|In addition, '''we recommend''' all of the following:
+|}
-*2 or 3 year insurance coverage ([https://www.squaretrade.com/ SquareTrade] is a good option for this)
+In addition, we recommend all of the following:
-*3 year extended warranty (AppleCare covers this)
-*a protective case, sleeve, or backpack
-*a label on the laptop with your student’s name and phone number
+* 2 or 3 year insurance coverage (SquareTrade is an option)
+* 3 year extended warranty with accidental damage coverage (AppleCare+ covers this)
+* a protective case, sleeve, or backpack
+* a label on the iPad/laptop with your student’s name and phone number
-'''We do not recommend Chromebooks for Upper School students at this time.'''
+'''We do not recommend or permit Chromebooks for Upper School students at this time.'''
-If your child already has a laptop, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King at jking@riverdale.edu. He will be glad to answer your questions.
+If your child already has a laptop or iPad, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King and he will be glad to answer your questions.
+{|
+|
+|-
+|
 ==RCS Account Setup==
 The following instructions will guide you step-by-step in setting up your RCS account and installing necessary web browser plug-ins.
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 *For more information about tech help, go [[Get help?|here]].
 *For more information on remote tech support, go [[Get remote tech support|here]].
+|}