https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/tags/hardware/Recent content in Hardware on ISG Blog · D-MATHHugoen-gbThu, 25 Jun 2026 21:29:22 +0200https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/posts/laptop-order/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:29:18 +0100https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/posts/laptop-order/<p>This form is primarily intended for new <strong>postdoctoral researchers</strong> and new <strong>doctoral students</strong> of D-MATH, that wish a laptop instead of a desktop (see also <a href="../standard-it-equipment/">Standard IT equipment</a>).</p> <p><strong>Order a laptop here:</strong> <a href="https://lot.math.ethz.ch/">https://lot.math.ethz.ch</a></p> <p>The operating system can be chosen between Fedora Linux (with a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 2-in-1) or macOS (with a MacBook Pro). The standard keyboard is a US keyboard (possibly US International), and requests for a CH keyboard will be fulfilled where possible.</p>https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/posts/standard-it-equipment/Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:53:09 +0200https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/posts/standard-it-equipment/<p>We offer the following standard hardware to our staff:</p> <ul> <li>Linux desktop computer: e.g. Esprimo Q958 with 8-Core Intel i7</li> <li>Mac desktop computer: e.g. Mac Mini with 6-Core Intel i5 or Apple Silicon</li> <li>Linux laptop computer: e.g. ThinkPad X1 Yoga, or ThinkPad X1 Carbon; or a Laptop that is up to 4 years old</li> <li>Mac laptop computer: e.g. MacBook Pro 14″ with Apple Silicon; or a MacBook Pro that is up to 4 years old</li> </ul> <p>Additionally you can get 1 screen (EIZO 24″ or 27″) (upon request 2, if supported by the hardware) and a docking station and some adaptors if you have a laptop.</p>https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/posts/shopping/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:01:33 +0100https://isg-blog.math.ethz.ch/posts/shopping/<p>Please contact <a href="mailto:isg@math.ethz.ch">us</a> if you want to buy computers and peripherals with ETH funding as special rules apply.</p> <h4 id="recommended-shops-for-private-purchases">Recommended shops for private purchases</h4> <p>It’s always a good idea to compare prices at Toppreise (<a href="https://www.toppreise.ch/en">https://www.toppreise.ch</a>) before spending a lot of money.</p> <ul> <li>Neptun shop for Apple, HP, Lenovo laptops and some peripherals (<a href="http://www.projektneptun.ch">http://www.projektneptun.ch</a>): opens twice a year (around the beginning of the semester) with low prices for these laptops</li> <li>Apple Store for university members (<a href="http://store.apple.com/ch-de-edu">http://store.apple.com/ch-de-edu</a>): for private purchases of Apple computers, iPads etc. Note: prices in the Neptun shop are lower than in this shop</li> <li>YouLap (former Studentenrabatt) (<a href="https://www.youlap.ch">https://www.youlap.ch</a>): good offers for Lenovo and HP notebooks</li> <li>Brack (<a href="http://www.brack.ch">http://www.brack.ch</a>): low prices for all kinds of electronics</li> <li>digitec (<a href="https://www.digitec.ch">https://www.digitec.ch</a>): low prices for all kinds of electronics; check warranty policies and supply status as these can be problematic</li> <li>Interdiscount (<a href="http://www.interdiscount.ch">http://www.interdiscount.ch</a>): sometimes has good deals on iPads and tablet computers</li> <li>Melectronics (<a href="http://www.melectronics.ch">http://www.melectronics.ch</a>): good service, sometimes good deals on iPads</li> <li>microspot (<a href="http://www.microspot.ch">http://www.microspot.ch</a>): sometimes has good deals on iPads and tablet computers, other devices</li> </ul> <p>Contact us if you need advice.</p>