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      Telework Computing Recommendations

      The devices listed below are recommended options for telework and hybrid telework staff of Virginia Commonwealth University.

      Because of manufacturing production delays, delivery times from the manufacturer are subject to change and may vary. Please contact your local departmental desktop support staff to verify model availability, ensure you receive any available pricing discounts, and confirm compatibility and system availability. 

      Telework Computer Models

      Brand Tier Series Model Screen Tech Specifications Price Notes                              
      Laptop                                            
      Dell Good Pro Plus Pro Plus 14 14" 1080p Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vPro/ 2x8 GB/ 256 TLC SSD $1,150.00
      No 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
                                   
      Dell Good Pro Plus Pro Plus 14 16"
      1080p
      Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vPro/ 2x8 GB/ 256 TLC SSD $1,150.00
      With 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
                                   
      Dell Better Pro Max Pro Max 14 14"
      1080p
      Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vPro/ 1x16 GB/ 512 NVME SSD $1,375.00
      No 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
                                   
      Dell Better Pro Max Pro Max 16 16" 1080p Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro/ 2x8 GB/512 NVME SSD $1475.00
      With 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
                                   
      Dell Better Latitude 7000 Series 7350 13"
      1920p
      Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vPro/ 16 GB Onboard/ 256 NVME SSD $1,602.82 Surface Pro-like, Includes Keyboard Cover and Stylus Pen                              
      Dell Best Precision 5000 Series 5490 14"
      1200p
      Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vPro/2x16 GB/512GB NVME SSD/RTX 1000 $2,446.08
      Nvidia RTX 1000 Ada 6GB GDDR6,No 10-key, Brighter Screen at 500 nits, 40 Class SSD
                                   
      Dell Best Precision 5000 Series 5690 16"
      1200p
      Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vPro/2x16 GB/512GB NVME SSD/RTX 1000 $2,520.59
      Nvidia RTX 1000 Ada 6GB GDDR6,With 10-key, Brighter Screen at 500 nits, 40 Class SSD
                                   
      Laptop                                            
      Apple Good Macbook Air N/A 13" 10 CORE M4 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/512 SSD $1,099.00
      Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
                                   
      Apple Good Macbook Air N/A 15" 10 CORE M4 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/256 SSD $1,299.00
      Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
                                   
      Apple Better Macbook Pro N/A 14" 10 CORE M4 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/512 SSD $1,499.00
      Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
                                   
      Apple Better Macbook Pro N/A 14" 12 CORE M4 PRO CPU, 16 CORE GPU/24 GB/512 SSD $1,849.00
      Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
                                   
      Apple Best Macbook Pro N/A 16" 14 CORE M4 PRO CPU, 20 CORE GPU/24 GB/512 SSD $2,299.00
      Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
                                   
      Apple Best Macbook Pro N/A 16" 14 CORE M4 MAX CPU, 32 CORE GPU/36 GB/1TB SSD $3,199.00
      Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
                                   
      Desktop                                            
      Dell Good 7000 Series Optiplex 7020 PLUS N/A 14TH GEN i5/2X8 GB/256 NVME SSD $962.00 35 Class SSD                              
      Dell Better 7000 Series Optiplex 7020 PLUS N/A 14TH GEN i7/1X16 GB/512 NVME SSD $1,175.47 40 Class SSD                              
      Dell Best 7000 Series Optiplex 7420 AIO 23.8" 14TH GEN i7/1x16 GB/512 NVME SSD $1,619.81 40 Class SSD                              
                                                   
      Apple Good Mac Mini N/A N/A 10 CORE M4 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/256 SSD $499.00
      Computer Only. No keyboard, video, or mouse provided. Priced without AppleCare Plus
                                   
      Apple Better iMac N/A 24" 4.5k RETINA 8 CORE M4 CPU, 8 CORE GPU/16 GB/256 SSD $1,249.00 Other color options available. Priced without AppleCare Plus                              
      Apple Best iMac N/A 24" 4.5k RETINA 8 CORE M4 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/512 SSD $1,579.00 Other color options available. Priced without AppleCare Plus                              
      Apple Best Mac Studio N/A N/A 12 CORE M2 MAX CPU 30 CORE GPU/32 GB/512 SSD $1,999.00
      Computer Only. No keyboard, video, or mouse provided. Priced without AppleCare Plus
                                   
      Monitors                                            
      Dell Good Dell Display U2424H 24" 1080p IPS $213.17 HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging)                              
      Dell Good Dell Display U2424HE 24" 1080p IPS/USB-C HUB $258.05 HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging)                              
      Dell Better Dell Display P2424HEB 24' 1080p IPS/BUILT IN WEBCAM AND MIC $336.59 HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging)                              
      Dell Better Dell Display U2723QE 27" 1080p IPS/USB-C HUB $523.99 HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging)                              
      Dell Best Dell Display P3424WEB 34" 1440p IPS/BUILT IN WEBCAM AND MIC/CURVED MONITOR $550.99 HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging)                              
      Dell Best Dell Display U3223QE 32" 2160p IPS/USB-C HUB $753.24 HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging)                              
      Apple Best Apple Studio Display N/A 27" 2880p RETINA Display $1,499.00 3xUSB-C, 1xUSB-C Thunderbolt                              
      Docking Station                                          
      Dell N/A Docking Station WD19S N/A USB-C W/USB 3.0 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDisplayPort $152.37 Provides 90W of charging. No Headphone port.                              
      Dell N/A Docking Station WD19S 130W N/A USB-C W/USB 3.0 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDisplayPort $281.39 Provides 130W of charging. No Headphone port.                              
      Dell N/A Docking Station Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock N/A USB-C W/USB 3.2 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDisplayPort/1 HDMI/1xUSB-C DisplayPort/2xUSB-C Thunderbolt $225.00
      Provides 130W of Charging. No Headphone port. Thunderbolt 4, Support for up to 4x4K Displays
                                   
      Dell N/A Docking Station DA310 N/A USB-C TO HDMI/DisplayPort/ETHERNET/USB 3.0 $89.06 Great for travel.                              
      CALDGIT N/A Docking Station TS3 PLUS N/A USB-C W/USB 3.0 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDisplayPORT $269.99
      Made for Macs. Has many port options. Currently only available from Amazon third-party sellers.
                                   
      Keyboard and Mouse                                        
      Dell N/A Keyboard + Mouse KM5221W N/A WIRELESS WITH USB RECEIVER $36.24 Chiclet Keys w/10 key.                              
      LOGITECH N/A Keyboard + Mouse MK540 N/A WIRELESS WITH USB RECEIVER $48.49 Rubber Dome Keys w/ 10 Key. Wrist rest.                              
      LOGITECH N/A Keyboard + Mouse MK850 N/A WIRELESS WITH USB RECEIVER $89.99 Rubber Dome Keys w/ 10 key. Ergonomic Design                              
      Apple N/A Magic Keyboard N/A N/A BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD $99.00 Chiclet Keys w/o 10 key                              
      Apple N/A Magic Mouse N/A N/A BLUETOOTH MOUSE $79.00 Low Profile. Charging port still on bottom.                              
      Apple N/A Magic Trackpad N/A N/A BLUETOOTH TRACKPAD $129.00 Low Profile. Uses Apple Trackpad gestures.                              
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