The Mac is designed to be powerful, easy to use, and reliable which makes one of the best educational tools for students. Stop by the Illini Tech Center to learn about the Apple Education Discount and the latest Macs, iPads, iPods and accessories. The staff at Illini Tech Center are here to help you figure out which Mac will best suit you and answer technical questions. If you’re having trouble with your Mac, the award-winning Knowledge Base has six certified technicians ready help you find a solution.
Why Get a Mac?
With a sleek design, powerful UNIX-based operating system, fun apps and long battery life, your Mac will be a great companion for both work and play while you’re at school. Every Mac comes with the world’s most advanced operating system, the iLife suite to manage your digital life, and now the Mac App Store so it’s incredibly easy to buy and install new software like iWork.
iWork is Apple’s productivity suite which helps you create great-looking papers, spreadsheets, and presentations. Oh, and it can open and save Microsoft Office documents right out of the box.
iPad and iPod Touch
The iPad and iPod Touch make great companions for students and teachers. Load them up with your favorite apps from the App Store, sync your contacts, email, and calendars, and take everything with you. Record your lectures, watch Netflix, play Angry Birds, tap out a paper and keep in touch with your friends online. Not sure how iOS fits into your studies? Ask one of the students on our staff or check out Apple’s reasons why the iPad and iPod Touch make great companions.
