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Computers for your department

Laptops benefit from their portability and size. However, desktops are less expensive, easier to upgrade, less vulnerable to theft, and usually better suited to demanding applications. For more detailed advice, see Hardware Recommendations (for PC and Apple hardware) and Recommended Unix Hardware.

  • Apple
  • Dell (use member ID 84642998 for departmental purchases)
  • Sun

For other manufacturer's, contact your IT support staff or the Help Desk for specification and purchasing recommendations.

Use the Technology Marketplace web site to browse for departmental items before you purchase. You can also review IT recommendations and guidelines for departmental purchases. When you are ready to purchase, you can use your departmental Pcard through the vendor sites in Tech Marketplace.

 

 Apple iMac   Dell XPS 410               Sun Ultra 40 M2
 

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  Dell

 

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Last updated: September 08, 2009 by: Carlyn Chatfield, Content by: Charlita Marrs