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Purchasing Computer Hardware for Your Department

The following information is intended only for purchasing a computer that will be used in an Emerson College department.

If your order is urgent or you need the equipment by a specific date, contact Purchasing for information about expediting the order. Please inform the Help Desk of this when you fill out the purchase form, so we are aware of your needs.

Please note: Even if you are a staff or faculty member, if you are making a personal computer purchase, see more information at Personal Computer Purchasing.

COMPLETE THIS FORM PRIOR TO ENTERING A BANNER PURCHASE REQUISITION FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL BY PURCHASING.


Standard Hardware Specifications

Emerson College has a number of computer configurations designated as standard. You can order these items without need for price-quote.

If you are looking for a nonstandard piece of equipment, or need assistance in determining which equipment will best meet your computing needs, please contact the Help Desk at 617-824-8080 or helpdesk@emerson.edu.


Desktops

Dell Optiplex 7010 SFF - Small Form Factor

Dell Optiplex 790 SFF

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  • 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor
  • 250 GB hard drive
  • 4 GB RAM
  • DVD burner
  • 3-year warranty
  • Windows 7
  • Includes: USB mouse, USB keyboard
  • Additional included software: Microsoft Office 2010, Mozilla Firefox

$714.00 - Monitor NOT included

The SFF is a compact design, well-suited for small spaces and users without the need for expansion.

Dell Optiplex 7010 MT - Minitower

Dell Optiplex 790 MT

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  • 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor
  • 250 GB hard drive
  • 4 GB RAM
  • DVD burner
  • 3-year warranty
  • Windows 7
  • Includes: USB mouse, USB keyboard
  • Additional included software: Microsoft Office 2010, Mozilla Firefox

$669.00 - Monitor NOT included

The Minitower is larger than the SFF, but perfect if additional hard drives or expansion cards are needed.

Apple iMac

Apple iMac

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  • 2.7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 1 TB hard drive
  • Dual-layer DVD burner
  • Built-in 21.5" flat panel LCD
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics card
  • 1-year warranty
  • Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion'
  • Includes: Wireless Magic Mouse, USB keyboard
  • Additional included software: Microsoft Office 2011, Mozilla Firefox

$1,249


Laptops

Lenovo Thinkpad T530

Thinkpad T520

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  • 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 500 GB hard drive
  • 15.6" LED backlit display
  • Dual-layer DVD burner
  • 3-year warranty
  • Windows 7
  • Additional included software: Microsoft Office 2010, Mozilla Firefox

$962.28

Apple 15" MacBook Pro

Apple MacBook Pro

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  • 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 500 GB hard drive
  • 15" LCD
  • Dual-layer DVD burner
  • ATI Radeon HD 6490M graphics card
  • 1-year warranty
  • Mac OS X 10.7 ‘Lion'
  • Additional included software: Microsoft Office 2011, Mozilla Firefox

$1,699


Monitors

Dell 19" e1911 LCD

Dell e1911 LCD

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  • Widescreen 16x10 aspect ratio
  • 1440x900 resolution
  • Available interfaces: DVI-I, VGA
  • 3-year warranty

$119.25

Dell 21.5" e2211 LCD

Dell e2211 LCD

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  • Widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio
  • 1920x1080 HD resolution
  • Available interfaces: DVI-D, VGA
  • 3-year warranty

$151.24


Printers

Epson Stylus C88+

Epson Stylus C88+

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  • Color inkjet printer
  • NOT networked, suitable for personal use with 1 computer
  • Prints black text at up to 23 pages per minute, color at up to 14 pages per minute
  • Compatible with Windows and OS X
  • USB cable NOT included, must be purchased separately

$100.34

HP LaserJet M401n

HP LaserJet m401n

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  • Black and white laser printer
  • Prints up to 30 pages per minute
  • Networked version of the P2035, suitable for sharing between multiple computers
  • Ethernet cable NOT included

$283.01

HP LaserJet M601n

HP LaserJet P4014n

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  • Black and white laser printer
  • Networked, most suited for shared usage between a large number of computers
  • Prints up to 45 pages per minute
  • Ethernet cable NOT included

$661.75

Printer Cables

6' USB Device Cable

10' USB Device Cable


End Users of Hardware and Software Purchases

For inventory and equipment delivery purposes, please list below each item to be purchased and the name of the person who will be using the item.

If you are purchasing a printer, monitor, or other peripheral being attached to a computer, you MUST write the asset tag number of that computer here.


Non-standard Computer Software

If you know already that you would like specific non-standard software installed on your computer (e.g., Adobe Photoshop or VMWare Fusion), please list them here.

If there is an associated cost with the software, you will be contacted by the Help Desk after submitting this form with further information. Do not include this software on your requisition.


Disposition of Current Equipment

If the above equipment is intended to replace existing equipment, please describe what the disposition of the existing equipment will be. If it will be given to another user, indicate to whom and what will happen with that user's existing equipment (if applicable). Please continue this process until you have detailed all computer equipment changes that would result from the purchase of the requested equipment.

Redeployment of older systems not meeting minimum requirements of Emerson College is at the discretion of Information Technology.

Please note: Computer orders and accessories (such as printers) must be placed on separate POs. Unless the order is for Dell, Lenovo, or Apple computer equipment, the Vendor field should be left blank, and will be filled in by Purchasing. Upon arrival, computer equipment is delivered to the Help Desk for inventory and configuration. The end user specified in the purchase form will be contacted as soon as the equipment is ready. The Computer Equipment Request Form contains the standard computer equipment recommended for purchase by the Help Desk. If you are looking for a nonstandard piece of equipment, or need assistance in determining which equipment will best meet your computing needs, please contact the Help Desk at 617-824-8080 or helpdesk@emerson.edu.