Purchasing Equipment

Reliable, current, and effective technology is integral to the work and research done by faculty and staff at SUNY ESF. Purchasing your computers, hardware, and other IT related supplies/peripherals through CNS ensures the equipment is compatible with existing equipment, meets SUNY ESF's minimum standards, is designed for use in a research and university environment, and has the best possible price. In addition, we are best able to support your use of computers and other hardware in your role at the university if you follow SUNY ESF standards and recommendations.

Not all brands and types of notebooks, desktops and tablets are meant to be used in a professional setting nor can they be easily supported by the campus IT staff. CNS recommendations for Windows and Apple devices are:

Windows
  DAILY USE RESEARCH FOCUS
MODEL: Dell Latitude 54xx Dell Latitude 74xx
PROCESSOR: i5 i7 10-core  4.70ghz
MEMORY: 16GB 16GB
HARD DRIVE: 256GB 512GB

For All:

  • 5-year warranty with onsite service
  • 5-year accidental damage service
  • 5-year, keep your hard drive
  • Dell WD19 Docking Station
  • Display port to DVI adapter
  • Anker USB-C adapter with HDMI and Ethernet

Apple
  DAILY USE RESEARCH OR VIDEO EDITING
MODEL: Macbook Air Mac Studio
PROCESSOR M2 8 core M2 12-core
MEMORY: 16GB 32GB
HARD DRIVE: 512TB 1 TB

For All:

  • Daily use Macbooks do not support dual monitors. It is recommended you purchase a 32" docking monitor.
  • 4-year AppleCare+
  • Anker USB-C adapter with HDMI and Ethernet
  • Anker USB-C adapter with HDMI, USB ports, and Ethernet
  • If you need to access windows only software you must use the remote lab or vss.esf.edu

 

 

 

FACULTY AND STAFF

Before you Buy

Consult with a member of CNS for advice or to request a quote.

 

STUDENTS

Dell Latitude 7420

  • Windows 11 Pro 64 Operating System
  • 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) AG Touch Display
  • 512GB Solid State Drive M.2 Class 35
  • 16GB 4267MHz LPDDR4x Memory (2x8GB)
  • Intel Iris XE Graphics
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax 160MHz + Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless Card
  • 4-cell (63WHr) Battery
  • 65W Type-C Power Adapter
  • 4 Year Next Business Day Onsite/In-Home Service, after Remote Diagnosis with Accidental Damage Protection (Dell ProSupport Plus)
  • Extended Battery Service for Year 2 and 3 of System Life.
  • 2.7 Pound

Purchase directly from Dell or from the Syracuse University Bookstore.