Recommended Hardware Technology
OTS established these technology recommendations to ensure that campus users will receive the best machine at the best price, that runs campus software, properly integrates with the campus enterprise systems and streamlines the procurement process. For more information on our testing and evaluation methodology, please see our Software and Hardware Testing page. for more information
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Purchasing
Please contact the OTS Help Center if you have technical questions about these technologies, need assistance in choosing a particular model, configuration, or features, and questions about purchasing.
For educational discounts for faculty and staff personal purchases, please see the Educational Discounts Web page for more information.
Remember:
- These devices are for Towson University office use ONLY.
- You must purchase all non-standard software for your computer prior to its installation. You are responsible for keeping a proof of purchase for the software to validate your license for the software.
- If you are upgrading your computer and you wish to install software applications for the new computer, you will need to purchase new software for the new machine or the software will be deleted from the old computer.
- OTS provides setup, installation,
configuration, support and maintenance on all recommended devices.
Recommended Desktop Computers
Windows Standard Configuration
Dell OptiPlex GX960
Minitower Base Up to 88 Percent Efficient PSU
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor E8400 (3.0 GHz, 6M, 1333MHz FSB) (NOTE: the speed of the Core Duo
does not numerically equate to the Pentium processors)
- 4.0GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (2DIMM)
- 250 GB SATA 3.5Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache™
- Dell 19 inch UltraSharp™ 1909W Widescreen Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand, VGA/DVI
- Integrated Video, Intel® GMA4500
- On board (LOM) Intel® Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000Ethernet
- Internal Dell Business Audio Speaker
- 16X DVD+/-RW SATA, Roxio Creator™ CyberlinkPowerDVD™
- Dell USB Keyboard, No Hot Keys, English, Black
- Dell USB 2-Button Optical Mouse with Scroll, Black
- vPro Secure Advanced Hardware Enabled Systems Management
- 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-Site Service
- Windows Vista Enterprise operating system
- Systems will be configured with Towson's standard software configuration
Macintosh High-End Configuration
(Requires departmental contribution if part of the campus Computer Trade Up Program)
Apple Mac Pro
- Monitor not included, must purchase separately
- Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-core)
- 6GB (6X1GB)
- 320GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
- ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB (Two dual-link DVI)
- One 16x SuperDrive
- Apple Mighty Mouse
- SELECT Keyboard option from below:
- Apple Wireless keyboard (English)/ User's Guide (numeric keypad not available) OR
- Apple keyboard (English)/ User's Guide with numeric keypad (wired not wireless)
- AppleCare Protection Plan (3-year warranty, required for university purchase
- Systems will be configured with Towson's standard software configuration:
- Mac OS X
- Microsoft Office 2008
- McAfee VirusScan 8.7
Macintosh Standard Configuration
(Requires departmental contribution if part of the campus Computer Trade Up Program)
- Apple iMac, 21.5-inch, Intel Core 2 Duo
- 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
- 500GB Serial ATA Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- Apple Magic Mouse
- SELECT Keyboard option from below:
- Apple Wireless keyboard (English)/ User's Guide (numeric keypad not available) OR
- Apple keyboard (English)/ User's Guide with numeric keypad (wired not wireless)
- Accessory kit
- 21.5-inch widescreen monitor
- AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac - Auto-enroll
- Systems will be configured with university standard configuration including:
- Mac OS X
- Microsoft Office 2008
- McAfee VirusScan 8.7
Recommended Laptops
Windows Laptop Standard Configuration
- Dell Latitude E6400 w/14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LED Display
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Dell Latitude E6500 w/15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA LED Display
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (2.40GHz) 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB (NOTE: the speed of the Core Duo does not numerically equate to the Pentium processors)
- Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- 4.0GB, DDR2-800 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
- 160GB Hard Drive, 7200RPM with Free Fall Sensor
- 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio™ and Cyberlink Power DVD™
- 90W A/C Adapter
- Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/n Draft Mini Card
- 9 Cell Primary Battery
- Internal 56K modem
- Dell Wireless® 370 Bluetooth Module
- Digital Microphone
- Intel vPro™ Technology’s advanced management features
- Dell USB 2-Button Black Optical Mouse with Scroll, All Black Design
- 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-site Service and CompleteCare
- Computrace Professional 3yr (Laptop recovery software to assist with the recovery of a lost or stolen laptop.)
- Optional monitor, keyboard, mouse and docking station
- Optional Deluxe Nylon Laptop Bag
- Windows Vista Business operating system
- Systems will be configured with Towson's standard software configuration
Macintosh Laptop Standard Configuration
- Apple MacBook, 13-inch, white
- 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
- 250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
- SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Apple Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
- Accessory Kit
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
- Optional wireless mouse (requires optional Bluetooth)
- AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook/MacBook Air/13" MacBook Pro
- Systems will be configured with university standard configuration including:
- Mac OS X
- Microsoft Office 2008
- McAfee VirusScan 8.7
- Optional Laptop carrying case
- Optional Computrace Professional 3yr (Laptop recovery software to assist with the recovery of a lost or stolen laptop.)
Recommended Printers
Please note that OTS is unable to support multi-function printers. These are printers which include additional features such as copying, faxing and scanning. OTS does not recommend the purchase of these machines.
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In addition, please note that OTS does not recommend the purchase of deskjet printers. Please purchase laser printers as an alternative. In OTS' experience, laser printers last longer, are more cost-effective, are faster and easier to maintain than deskjet printers.
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Departments should only purchase individual printers if there is an absolute need. Otherwise, small groups of faculty and staff members should share a central printer. Please refer to the sections on small workgroup needs and large workgroup needs for recommendations.
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VENDOR INFORMATION
You may contact DISYS for a price list of Maryland contract Hewlett-Packard (HP) printers as an E & I member at:
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Digital Intelligence Systems Corporation
6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20817
Office: 301-571-4414
Fax: 301-571-4464
Toll-Free: 888-286-3896.
Always identify yourself as an E & I member when requesting a quote or placing an order and reference Contract Number CNR01012. There are no additional charges or fees when placing an order with DISYS.
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The following list of recommended printers is broken down into several sections: individual needs, small workgroup needs, larger workgroup needs and color printing needs. Please also note that if these printers are to be directly connected to your computer locally through a parallel port, you will be required to purchase a parallel cable, available at any retail computer store.
Individual Needs ( not for sharing on network)
.HP LaserJet P1505
- Macintosh and PC compatible
- Black & White
- Up to 24 ppm
- 250 -sheet paper tray
- Up to 600 x 600 dpi (1200 dpi effective output)
- 32 MB memory
- Hi-Speed USB port (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
- 1 year warranty
- Intended Use:
- Individuals (1user)
- Good quality
- Inexpensive
Small Workgroup Needs
HP LaserJet P3005N or P3005DN (duplex printing)
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- Macintosh and PC compatible
- Black & White
- Up to 35 ppm
- 100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet input tray
- Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
- 80 MB memory
- Hi-Speed USB port (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
- 1 year warranty
- HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server
- Intended Use:
- Individuals (1-5 users)
- Good quality
- Optional 3rd 500-sheet input tray
Larger Workgroup Needs
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HP LaserJet P4015n Series
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- Up to 52 pages/minute (speed)
- 100 sheet & 500 sheet paper trays
- 1200 dots/inch (quality)
- 128 MB memory
- 540 MHz Coldfire v5e Processor
- 1 year warranty
- Intended Use:
- Larger workgroups (5-10 users)
- High Output
- Good quality
- Options
- Additional 500 sheet paper tray ( LaserJet4250t)
- Duplexing (double-sided printing) with an additional 500 sheet paper tray (LaserJet 4250tn)
Color Printing Needs
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HP Color LaserJet CP2020 Series
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- Macintosh and PC compatible
- Internal network card
- Color
- Up to 21 pages/minute for color and black & white (speed)
- 600 dots/inch (quality)
- 128 MB memory
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USB Connection
- 540 MHz RISC Process
- 1 year warranty
- Intended Use:
- Small Workgroup (1-5 users)
- High output
- Good quality
- 2 paper trays standard
- Options
- Duplexing (double-sided printing) (Color LaserJet CP2020dn)
- Additional 250 sheet paper tray (Color Laserjet CP2020dtn)
HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series
- Macintosh and PC compatible
- Internal network card
- Color
- Up to 31 pages/minute for color and 31
pages/minute for black & white speed
- 100 sheet & 500 sheet paper trays
- 600 dots/inch (quality)
- 160 MB memory
- Network-Ready (A 10/100 Mb network card is pre-installed.)
- 1 year warranty
- Intended Use:
- Larger workgroup (5+ users)
- High Output
- Good quality
- Options
- Duplexing (double-sided printing) (Color LaserJet 4700dn)
- Two additional 500 sheet trays with Duplexing (Color LaserJet 4700dtn)
- Four additional 500 sheet paper trays with Duplexing and Stapling (Color LaserJet 4700ph+)
Recommended PDAs
OTS recommends and will support devices that operate the Palm, Windows CE and PocketPC operating systems. More important than the specific hardware is the device's synchronization software; OTS strongly recommends Palm Desktop (Chapura's PocketMirror) for the Palm OS, and Microsoft ActiveSync for Windows Mobile and PocketPC devices.
Notes on PDAs
- OTS will only support PDAs that meet the requirements stated in the Mobile Computing Devices Policy.
- PDAs are typically synchronized to your university desktop computer using the PDA's supplied "cradle" or synchronization cable.
- You should obtain approval from your department head prior to purchasing a PDA.
- You can access your university e-mail and calendar from within a wireless hotspot without additional cost or software by a) using the unit's Web browser and logging into Microsoft Outlook Web Access; or b) by configuring the device to sync with the Exchange server when connected wirelessly.
- Once approval is obtained, departments should order PDAs directly; see notes below.
- When you receive your PDA, if you would like to connect your PDA to your office computer, please contact the Office of Technology Services at 410.704.5151 for assistance.
For both PalmOS PDAs and Windows Mobile PDAs, call the OTS Help Center at x4-5151 for assistance.
(Click the link below to see product specifications)
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Recommended Smartphones
All Smartphone purchases must be approved by the Vice President for Administration and Finance. In addition these devices have a university policy regarding use, see notes below.
- Smartphones combine the functionality of a PDA with a cellular phone.
- Prior to purchase and to order, contact Alex Konialian at 410.704.5827.
- Departments should not purchase devices directly.
- Synchronizing Smartphones is accomplished using your cellular provider's network.
- Verizon Wireless is Towson University's preferred cellular service provider and all recommended phones operate on Verizon's network. A monthly plan is required.
- Depending on your synchronization needs, you may be required to purchase an additional software application called Pylon.
- Purchase of a Smartphone requires the approval of your department head, dean or associate vice president, and divisional vice president. Policy details are available in the Mobile Computing Devices Policy.
- When your Smartphone arrives, OTS Telecommunications will arrange for setup and delivery.
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