| If you buy a computer or laptop through Smith you get free tech support and repairs for the duration of your stay. They also give you a discount, though I know in the case of Mac computers it's equal to the study discount you would regularly receive if you bought your computer in a store.
Students don't get free computer software (unless maybe you buy your laptop through the tech department, I don't remember). But the computers in the computer labs are stocked with all the latest fancy software, including photoshop (which is expensive to purchase personally) and other digital design software. There's a whole lab that's just devoted to digital design and music and is full of equipment i don't know how to use, but the tech person on duty can help you navigate.
The tech department also provides things like digital projectors for class or student org presentations, and support using the classroom media suites, which most of the classrooms are equipped with these days (dvd, projector, video, internet,surround speakers, etc.).
There's also CFLAC (center for foreign languages and cultures) which is a special media lab for language students. They have viewing stations for watching foreign language films for class and computers and software to support your language learning.
And you can purchase all manner of things at the campus computer store. They can also give you advice on your computer, though they only repair computers that are bought through Smith. |