The following guidelines for standards are based on the current technology available combined with the current needs of the end-user today. These apply to both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. The primary considerations for each configuration (desktop, printing, portable computing) are:
Ease of connectivity to the college network
Consistent performance of all integrated components in our network environment
Industry leader with an established track record in manufacturing, sales and service
Successful in-house experience with the chosen product and configuration
Serviceability by VITEC Solutions, our Hardware Repair Service Provider
The machine has a minimum campus lifetime of four years
The detailed listings below are the standard configurations for new replacement computers for the year 2009:
Apple Configurations Dell Configurations
Desktop: iMac
2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo
4 GB RAM
320 GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive
20" Widescreen Display
Apple USB Keyboard
Apple USB Mouse
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Notebook: MacBook Pro
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
4 GB RAM
250 GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive
Built-in Ethernet
Built-in AirPort
15.4 " Widescreen Display
AC Adapter
Apple USB Mouse
Apple USB Keyboard
Carrying Case
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Desktop: Optiplex 760
2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo
3 GB RAM
160 GB Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW Drive
19" Flat Panel Display
Dell USB Keyboard
Dell USB Mouse
Windows XP Professional
Notebook: Latitude E6500
2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo
4 GB RAM
160 GB Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW Drive
Built-in Ethernet Adapter
Built-in Wireless
15.4" Widescreen Display
AC Adapter
Dell USB Mouse
Dell USB Keyboard
Carrying Case
Windows XP Professional
For questions about these Policies, Procedures, Plans and Standards, contact: David Smallen
Vice President for Information Technology, Hamilton College
(315) 859-4169
