<p>Has anyone heard any word on what type of computers will be issued to the class of 2011? I have heard rumors that they will be going to laptops but don't know if there is any validity to this. </p>
<p>Just curious...
Thanks!</p>
<p>you are aways away from that information being available....</p>
<p>as for the laptops, the same rumor seems to surface every year....</p>
<p>what you can "prepare" for is a printer....that you supply yourself....<br>
even there, not to worry, 'cause if you don't have one to bring, you can purchase one from the mid-store come parent's weekend at the end of plebe summer!</p>
<p>The age-old question, heard since 1990 went through Plebe Year; "What computer will we get?"</p>
<p>Don't worry about it. You won't have time or privleges to play games on it or surf the web much, and considering the new layout of the rooms (and the size of modern computers), you don't have to worry about being cramped.</p>
<p>Imagine three guys in a room built for two (i.e. - only one desk), each of them having a computer the size of an original (1980) IBM PC. It wasn't fun.</p>
<p>Yea, but cozy. ;)</p>
<p>If I recall correctly - that kind of info didn't come out until maybe June last year - right about the time the incoming class was packing for IDay</p>
<p>I am told on good authority that it will be a Commodore 64 :D</p>
<p>Wow that's cool. Didn't know they still made them?:confused:</p>
<p>Haha it's a joke, son...jk jk</p>
<p>Yea, I know. I had one of those 64s tho ... MANY moons ago. what were they ... about a 256ram?</p>
<p>I think it will be theTRS 80</p>
<p>PC Jr.! Timex Sinclair for the EE majors! :D</p>
<p>I miss my Commodore 64. :(</p>
<p>BTW, it was 64K RAM, hence the name. ;)</p>
<p>The rumor I heard was that '11 plebes were going to be the Beta test for chip implant technology....</p>
<p>You guys are TOO funny. I've been reading these posts for a bit now (son is QQQ'd w/nom from Cong Allen in Maine. VERY much wants to attend USNA. Top choice for him for nearly 2 years now, but is applying to 7 others w NROTC for his fallbacks). </p>
<p>Thanks for the laughs on the Commodore 64. Wicked sense of humor there...</p>
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<p>We are the Navy. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile. :D</p>