Device Requirements

Devices required for the College BYOD programs differ between the Senior and Junior Schools. Please refer to the respective BYOD programs for minimum device specifications.

Select a program name to see more information.

Senior School Program

Device Minimum Specifications

Listed are minimum specifications that the device required for the Senior School BYOD Program must meet.

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor (CPU)	Intel Celeron	Intel Core i3 or greater
Memory (RAM)	4GB	8GB or greater
Hard Drive (HDD)	250GB HDD	128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) or greater
WiFi	802.11n compatible	802.11ac compatible
Screen	10″ screen or greater
Battery	8 hours or greater
Operating System	Windows 10 (version 1809 and above) * Find the version of Windows 10 installed on your PC macOS (version 10.14 and above) Find the version of OS X installed on your Mac
Accessories	Keyboard (required)	Protective case or bag

* Excludes Windows 10 S

See: Switching out of S mode in Windows 10

Junior School Program

Device Minimum Specifications

Listed are minimum specifications that the device required for the Junior School BYOD Program must meet.

Storage	32GB or greater
WiFi	802.11n compatible
Operating System	iOS 12 or greater Find the version of iOS installed on your iPad
Accessories	Protective case or cover (required) Headphones (as per Book List)

Suitable Devices for Junior School BYOD Program:

iPad (current models, excludes iPad mini)
iPad Pro (10.5 inch only)

Device Purchasing

The College has arrangements with the following vendors, allowing families to purchase devices through them at an educational discount.

Online Portal

The following vendors offer online portals for purchasing of devices, accessories and warranties, while providing with a range of different payment options.

Click on the respective vendor to access their device purchasing portal.

School Code: SMCTAS2020

In-store Purchasing and Servicing

The following vendors offer in-store sales and technical expertise in purchasing and/or servicing of devices.

A current student card, or college correspondence (that includes a St Mary’s College letterhead) must be presented to receive benefits with these vendors.