Recommendations for Computers
Personal Purchases
Dell Computers
Faculty, staff and students can purchase computers and accessories from Dell through the Universities Contract.
- Visit the Dell website to view and select preconfigured systems.
- You can select a preconfigured system or create your own custom system.
- Then use the information below to contact a Dell representative in Dell's Education team for ordoring and payment options.
Contact Dell Education Sales
- Phone: (800) 274-7799 x88700
- Fax: (800) 365-5329
- Dell's premiere page
This is for personal purchases only, UTC departments needing to order computers go to UTC Hardware.
Apple Computers
Faculty, staff and students can pruchase Apple computers through the Apple Store.
- Visit the Apple Store at http://www.apple.com/education/ for educational pricing.
Minimum Recommendations:
PC Laptops: Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor (2.2ghz) or Mobile AMD Sempron (2.2ghz), 4 GB RAM, 120 GB hard drive, 8x CD/DVD (DVD +/-RW), Wireless (802.11g, prefer 802.11 a/g/n), 4yr warranty, Windows 7 and Office 2007*
PC Desktops: Intel Pentium Dua Core Processorl (2.0 ghz) or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB hard drive, 16x CD/DVD (DVD +/-RW), 4yr warranty, 20" Flat Panel monitor, Windows 7 and Office 2007 Pro*
MacBook: Intel core 2 Duo (2.4Ghz), 2GB memory, SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW), built in wireless, Apple protection plan, and Office 2008*
iMac: Intel Core 2 Duo (3.0Ghz), 4 GB memory, 500 GB hard drive, SuperDrive, built in wireless, Apple protection plan, and Office 2008*
*Office 2007 and Office 2008 can be purchased at a discount rate see Software
Other Recommendations
USB Flash Drive, 4GB
