Seems that the Uni upgraded all computers in the library over the break, plus some computers in the business school's computer labs.
Now all Uni computers run on a Core 2 Duo processor (unsure about the computers in lecture rooms) and no more Pentium 4s.

The libraries now all have iMacs, running a 2GHz mobile Core 2 CPU, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics from memory.
Except that these Macs all run Windows XP, and the single button on the mouse is kinda stupid - can't see how anyone could use Windows well without a right-click button.  The scrollwheel is a tiny little ball - whilst it might seem cooler, it means less control over the scroll than a standard wheel.
It seems that the computer is inside the screen, probably like the old Macs.  The USB ports are well placed - at the back of the screen...  They also seem to have optical drive of sorts, but I couldn't find it.  I used the "Eject drive" thing in Windows, it made some weird sound, but I didn't notice anything otherwise.

Computers in the business school's P4s got thrown out (maybe) and replaced with the C2D E6750 + 2GB PCs in a different lab, which got replaced with E8400 + 4GB RAM PCs.  Same specs as the PCs in the IT labs, except in a smaller case, and the monitors are worse.  Apart from the native resolution of 1680x1050, all other selectable options have screwed aspect ratios.  Plus screen not adjustable in height, unlike the ones in the IT labs.

The internet got "upgraded" apparently, now content from Google networks, including Youtube etc is unmetered.  Wikipedia, Sourceforge, Yahoo etc are still metered though.

(This post was last modified: 15/03/2010 12:33 AM by ZiNgA BuRgA.)