The Department of Education has issued a memorandum suggesting minimum specifications on the use of personal computers (PCs), laptops and other mobile devices by teachers and students.
In the Distance learning most common to use tools include laptops, desktops, convertibles, tables, smartphones and internet services. Regarding the Office of Undersecretary for Administration (OUA) – Memo 00-0620-0030, here are the suggested specifications of used gadgets:
• Laptops for teachers (Desktop for students):
Processor: 1.6GHz Base Speed w/ Turbo Speed
Memory: 8GB RAM
Monitor: 13-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), Anti-Glare LED or IPS
Storage: 512GB HDD SATA
Audio: 6Ohm/1W speaker x2 Built-in Speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera: Built-in (separate for desktop)
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
Ports: 1x USB 3.0, 1x SD/MicroSD, 1x Combo Audio Jack, 1x HDMI/MicroHDMI
Keyboard: US English Layout, Standard Size
Mouse: Optical, Wireless (or w/ wire for desktop)
Headset: Over-the-head, 3.5mm audio jack connection
Touchpad: Multi-touch or Touch Pad w/ 2 buttons (none for desktoP)
Power Adapter: Type-C or Standard AC/DC Adapter
HDD Partition: Drive C (system) and Drive D (data)
Reset: Any key to restore the host laptop in its original state in case of breakdown
Preference: Preferably branded, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue — CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure
• 2-in-1 Tablet PC (for Junior and Senior HS students):
Device Type: Convertible or Detachable Keyboard
Processor: 1.1GHz base clock, w/ Turbo Speed
Memory: 4GB DDR3
Monitor/Display: 10-inch HD (1024 x 720), Anti-Glare LED or IPS
Storage: 32GB
Audio 6 Ohm/1W speaker x2 Built-in, 3.5mm audio jack
Camera: Built-in
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
Ports: 1x USB 2.0 or 3.0, 1x HDMI/micro HDMI, 1x combo audio jack
Keyboard: US English Layout, Standard size
Mouse: Optical, Wireless
Headset: Over-the-head, 3.5mm audio jack connection
Touch pad: Multi-touch or Touch Pad w/ 2 buttons
Power Adapter: Type-C or Standard AC/DC adapater
Preference: Preferably branded, drop-proof and waterproof, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue — CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure
• Tablet:
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core
Memory: 2GB
Display: 8-inch HD (1280 x 800) IPS LCD
Storage: 32GB
Camera: Front and rear
Network: 4G LTE (Optional, Preferred), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
Interface: microUSB or Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack
OS: Android 9.0
Preference: Preferably branded, drop-proof and waterproof, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue — CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure
• Smartphone:
Processor: 2.0GHz octa-core
Memory: 2GB
Display: 6-inch HD (1520 x 720) IPS LCD
Storage: 32GB
Camera: Front and rear
Network: LTE/HSPA/GSM, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
SIIM: Dual-SIM
Interface: microUSB or Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack
OS: Android 8.1
Preference: Preferably branded, drop-proof and waterproof, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue — CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure.
DepEd is still proposing a P300 load for the internet with 6GB bandwidth for students, while P500 for teachers with 10GB bandwidth.
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