Technology Comparison Chart

Which technology option is right for your child?

Greenwood's two options for the laptop program are:

A new computer specified by the school through a third party supplier (for 2024-2025, this device is the Lenovo Thinkpad X13 Yoga Gen 4); or
The “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) option.

Refer to the comparison chart below to determine which program best suits your child’s needs.

Minimum Requirements		Laptop Program	Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program
Hardware	Type	Standard Laptop/Tablet PC	Standard Laptop/Tablet PC or MacIntosh
	Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 10/11 or Mac OSX
	CPU	i7 Intel (8th gen+) or AMD Ryzen (5000+)	i7 Core (8th gen+) or M1 (or higher)
	Memory	16 GB recommended
	Hard Drive (storage)	512 GB SSD \| 256 GB (minimum)
	Graphics	HD
	Display	FHD (1920 x 1080 or better)
	Wi-Fi/Bluetooth	AC standard/2nd Generation (or better)
	Battery Life	7 hours
	Peripheral	USB, Headset
	Camera	Screen Facing Webcam
	External Video	HDMI or HDMI Adapter

Software & Support		Laptop Program	Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program
Software	Virus/Spyware Protection and Support	✓ Included	✗ Required
Software	Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Student Edition Included	✓ Included	✗ Required
Support	Basic Wireless Support	✓ Included	✓ Included
	Onsite 3-year support and accidental damage protection	✓ Included	✗ Not Eligible
	Laptop loaner for repairs	✓ Included	✗ Not Eligible
	Technical Support	✓ Unlimited	Limited to 10 support visits/school year

Greenwood College School

443 Mount Pleasant Road
Toronto, ON M4S 2L8
Tel: 416 482 9811

We acknowledge with gratitude the Ancestral lands upon which our main campus is situated. These lands are the Ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabek and the Wendake. The shared responsibility of this land is honoured in the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and we strive to care for the land, the waters, and all creatures in the spirit of peace. We are responsible for respecting and supporting the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. When away from this campus we vow to be respectful to the land by protecting and honouring it. We will create relationships with the people and the land we may visit by understanding the territories we enter and the nations who inhabit them.