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Device Purchase and Requirements

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​​​​​​​​​We are unable to recommend one particular device over another due to our adherence to the 'Public Sector Ethics Act 1994' where we have a 'duty to provide advice which is objective, independent, apolitical and impartial'. ​

​​Purchasi​n​​​​g Guide​

The laptop needs to be suitable for general purpose computing. Subjects which require video editing and graphic design programs are supported by computer labs with suitable devices and software. 
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Please note that you DO NOT need to purchase Microsoft Office 365 as all Queensland State School students are able to download the software for free once they are enrolled at school and provided with their network username and password. 

Laptop Specifications

Recommended
  • Intel Core i3/AMD Ryzen 3 processor or higher*
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Hard Drive: SSD
  • Windows 11
  • Battery life - 5 hours
  • Warranty and Accidental Damage insurance.

*Examples of higher processor models are, Core i5, Ryzen 5, Core i7, Ryzen 7, Core Ultra 5, etc.


Anti-virus Software - Windows Security is included within Windows (for free) and has proven to be suitable and also causes no issues on the school network unlike some 3rd party solutions. 

​Possible Device Options​

​Company
​Link
​Benefits
​Flyer
​Refurbished
​Acer​​

​Visit Acer web​​​site​ h​ere.
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​Visit Ac​​er website here.
​Apple
​Visit Apple website here.
​Discounted prices for students.​
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​Visit Apple we​b​site here.
​Asus
​Visit Asus website​ here.
​Discounted prices for students.
​​Visit Asus webs​ite here.
​Dell

​Visit Dell websit​e he​re.
​Discounted prices for students.​
​Access Dell flyer here.
​Visit Dell website here.
​Dell Portal by NEXT​
​Visit Dell Portal here.​
​Finance Options, Support and Insurance Options​.
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​HP
​Visit HP website here.​​
School Code: PacificPinesSHS
​Discounted prices for students.​


Click register interest for ADP at checkout and you will be emailed the purchase instructions.

​​Access HP flyer here.​​


​Visit HP we​bsite here.​
​Lenovo
​Visit Lenovo website here.
​Discounted prices for students.
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​Microsoft
​Visit Microsoft website here.
​​10% off on select devices.
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​One Education
​Visit One Education website here.​

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​Queensland Computers

​Visit Queensland Computers website here.​​
​​​Password: Inspiringexcellence2025​
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Some of the companies above will also have reconditioned devices that come with varying warranties. 

Please don't purchase: ​
  • MS Office 365 - free for students. 
  • Antivirus - Microsoft Defender is free with Windows. 
Reminder: Please avoid purchasing unsupported devices (examples below), they will NOT connect to our school network
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Last reviewed 27 November 2025
Last updated 27 November 2025