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.
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| Dell | Good | Pro Plus | Pro Plus 14 | 14" 1080p | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vPro/ 2x8 GB/ 256 TLC SSD | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. |
No 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
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| Dell | Good | Pro Plus | Pro Plus 14 | 16" 1080p |
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vPro/ 2x8 GB/ 256 TLC SSD | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. |
With 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
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| Dell | Better | Pro Max | Pro Max 14 | 14" 1080p |
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vPro/ 1x16 GB/ 512 NVME SSD | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. |
No 10-key, Brighter Screen at 300 nits
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| Dell | Better | Latitude 7000 Series | 7350 | 13" 1920p |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vPro/ 16 GB Onboard/ 256 NVME SSD | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. | Surface Pro-like, Includes Keyboard Cover and Stylus Pen | |||||||||||||||
| Dell | Best | Pro Max Premium | Pro Max Premium 14" | 14" 1200p |
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro/1x32 GB/512GB SSD TLC/RTX 1000 | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. |
Nvidia RTX 1000 Blackwell 8GB GDDR6,No 10-key, Brighter Screen at 400 nits
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| Dell | Best | Pro Max Premium | Pro Max Premium 16" | 16" 1200p |
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro/1x32 GB/512GB SSD TLC/RTX 1000 | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. |
Nvidia RTX 1000 Blackwell 8GB GDDR6,With 10-key, Brighter Screen at 500 nits
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| Apple | Good | Macbook Air | N/A | 13" | 10 CORE M5 CPU, 8 CORE GPU/16 GB/512 SSD | $999.00 |
Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
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| Apple | Good | Macbook Air | N/A | 15" | 10 CORE M5 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/256 SSD | $1,199.00 |
Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
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| Apple | Better | Macbook Pro | N/A | 14" | 10 CORE M5 CPU, 10 CORE GPU/16 GB/512 SSD | $1,499.00 |
Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
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| Apple | Better | Macbook Pro | N/A | 14" | 15 CORE M5 Pro CPU, 16 CORE GPU/24 GB/1TB SSD | $2,049.00 |
Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
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| Apple | Best | Macbook Pro | N/A | 16" | 18 CORE M5 PRO CPU, 20 CORE GPU/24 GB/1TB SSD | $2,299.00 |
Priced without AppleCare Plus, Other color and storage options available.
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| Dell | Good | Pro Slim Plus | Pro Slim Plus | N/A | Ultra 5 235/1x16 GB/512 SSD | Contact your IT Technician for pricing. | ||||||||||||||||
| 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
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| 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/24 GB/512 SSD | $1,799.00 | Other color options available. Priced without AppleCare Plus | |||||||||||||||
| Apple | Best | Mac Studio | N/A | N/A | 14 CORE M2 MAX CPU 32 CORE GPU/36 GB/512 SSD | $1,799.00 |
Computer Only. No keyboard, video, or mouse provided. Priced without AppleCare Plus
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| 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 | $295.00 | HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (for data and charging) | |||||||||||||||
| Dell | Better | Dell Display | U2724D | 27" 1440p | IPS/USB-C HUB | $273.59 | 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) | |||||||||||||||
| Apple | Best | Apple Studio Display | N/A | 27" 2880p | RETINA Display | $1,499.00 | 3xUSB-C, 1xUSB-C Thunderbolt | |||||||||||||||
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| 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
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| Dell | N/A | Docking Station | Dell 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter | N/A | USB-C TO HDMI/DisplayPort/ETHERNET/USB 3.0 | $82.34 | 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.
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| Dell | N/A | Keyboard + Mouse | KM5221W | N/A | WIRELESS WITH USB RECEIVER | $43.74 | Chiclet Keys w/10 key. | |||||||||||||||
| LOGITECH | N/A | Keyboard + Mouse | MK540 | N/A | WIRELESS WITH USB RECEIVER | $58.19 | Rubber Dome Keys w/ 10 Key. Wrist rest. | |||||||||||||||
| LOGITECH | N/A | Keyboard + Mouse | MK850 | N/A | WIRELESS WITH USB RECEIVER | $96.99 | 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. | |||||||||||||||