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, due to the pandemic and the availability of parts, delivery times from the manufacturer are subject to change and may vary. Please contact your local departmental desktop support staff to verify model availability and ensure you receive any available pricing discounts and confirm compatibility and system availability.
Telework Computer Models
Brand |
Tier |
Series |
Model |
Screen |
Tech Specifications |
Price |
Availability |
Short or long term |
Notes/Ports |
Laptop |
Good |
5000 Series Latitude |
5420 |
14" 1920x1080 |
11TH GEN I5/16 GB/512 SSD |
$1,310 |
01/18/22 |
Long |
|
Dell |
Good |
5000 Series Latitude |
5520 |
15.6" 1366x768 |
11TH GEN I5/16 GB/256 SSD |
$1,228 |
5-7 business days |
Long |
|
Dell |
Better |
9000 Series Latitude |
9420 |
14" 1920x1200 |
11TH GEN I5/16 GB/256 SSD |
$1,587 |
12/9/21 |
Long |
|
Dell |
Better |
9000 Series Latitude |
9520 |
15" 1920x 1080 |
11TH GEN I5/16 GB/256 SSD |
$1,712 |
12/9/21 |
Long |
|
Dell |
Best |
5000 Series Precision |
5520 |
15.6" 1920X1200 |
11TH GEN I7/32 GB/512 SSD |
$2,987 |
12/9/21 |
Long |
|
Dell |
Best |
5000 Series Precision |
5760 |
17" 1920X1200 |
11TH GEN I7(W/ NVIDIA TRX A2000)/32 GB/512 SSD |
$3,254 |
12/17/21 |
Long |
|
Laptop |
Good |
MacBook Air |
N/A |
13" |
8 CORE M1/8 GB/512 SSD |
$1,149 |
Immediately |
|
Priced without AppleCare Plus. All MacBooks will likely need a USB-C adapter purchased as well for use when not docked. |
Apple |
Better |
MacBook Pro |
N/A |
13" |
10 core M1/16GB/1TB SSD |
$2,499 |
Immediately |
|
Priced without AppleCare Plus. |
Apple |
Best |
MacBook Pro |
N/A |
16" |
10 core M1/32GB/1TB SSD |
$3,499 |
Immediately |
|
Priced without AppleCare Plus. Shipping for 16" MacBook Pros has had varied availability dates. |
Desktop |
Good |
3000 Series Optiplex |
3080 SFF |
N/A |
10TH GEN I5-10505/16GB/256 NVME SSD |
$879 |
12/9/21 |
Short |
DisplayPort and HDMI |
Dell |
Better |
5000 Series Optiplex |
5090 SFF |
N/A |
10TH GEN 15-10700/16 GB/256 NVME SSD |
$1263 |
01/10/22 |
Short |
Included Wi-fi card with internal antenna. |
Dell |
Best |
7000 Series Optiplex |
7090 SFF |
N/A |
10TH GEN 15-10505/16GB/512 NVME SSD |
$1,063 |
01/10/22 |
Short |
2 DisplayPorts. |
Desktop |
Good |
Mac Mini, M1 |
N/A |
N/A |
8 CORE CPU-8 CORE GPU M1/8GB/256 SSD |
$649 | call store for details | Long | |
Apple |
Better |
iMac, M1 |
N/A | 24", 4.5k Retina |
8 CORE CPU-7 CORE GPU/8 GB/256 SSD | $1249 | call store for details | Long | |
Apple |
Best |
iMac, M1 |
N/A | 24", 4.5k Retina |
8 CORE CPU-8 CORE GPU-4 PERFORMANCE CORE/8 GB/512 SSD | $1599 | call store for details | Long | |
Apple |
Best |
iMac |
N/A | 27", 5k Retina |
8 CORE 10TH GEN 17/8 GB/512 SSD | $1899 | call store for details | Short | |
Monitor |
Good |
Dell display |
P2319H |
23" 1080p |
IPS |
$172 |
37-41 DAYS |
Short |
HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA. |
Dell |
Better |
Dell display |
P2419HC |
24" 1080p |
IPS/USB-C |
$234 |
01/13/22 |
Long |
USB-C (65 W), 2 DisplayPorts, HDMI. |
Dell |
Best |
Dell display |
P2422HE |
24" 1080p |
IPS/USB-C HUB |
$321 |
02/8/22 |
Long |
USB-C (65 W), 2 DisplayPorts, HDMI. |
Docking Station |
N/A |
Docking Station |
WD19TB 130W |
N/A |
USB-C W/USB 3.0 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDISPLAYPORT |
$280 |
12/9/21 |
|
Provides 135W of charging. No headphone port. |
Dell |
N/A |
Docking Station |
WD19S 180W |
N/A |
USB-C W/USB 3.0 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDISPLAYPORT |
$266 |
02/22/22 |
|
Provides 180W of charging. No headphone port. |
Dell |
N/A |
Docking Station |
DA310 |
N/A |
USB-C TO HDMI/VGA/ETHERNET/USB 3.0 |
$60 |
50-54 DAYS |
|
Great for travel. |
Caldgit |
N/A |
Docking Station |
TS3 PLUS |
N/A |
USB-C W/USB 3.0 ADAPTER/ETHERNET/HDMI/2xDISPLAYPORT |
$269 |
Immediate |
|
Made for Macs. Has many port options. Currently only available from Amazon third-party sellers. |
Keyboard and Mouse |
N/A |
Keyboard |
KM5221W |
N/A |
Wireless |
$40 |
12/08/21 |
|
Chiclet Keys w/10 key. |
Logitech |
N/A |
Keyboard |
N/A |
N/A |
Wireless |
$80 |
12/09/21 |
|
Rubber dome keys w/10 key. Ergonomic design. |
Logitech |
N/A |
Keyboard |
MK540 |
N/A |
Wireless |
$48 |
12/09/21 |
|
Rubber dome keys w/10 key. Wrist rest. |
Apple |
N/A |
Magic Keyboard |
N/A |
N/A |
Bluetooth keyboard |
$99 |
Immediate |
|
Chiclet leys w/o 10 key |
Apple |
N/A |
Magic Mouse |
N/A |
N/A |
Bluetooth mouse |
$79 |
Immediate |
|
Low Profile. The charging port is located on the bottom. |
Apple |
N/A |
Magic Trackpad |
N/A |
N/A |
Bluetooth trackpad |
$129 |
Immediate |
|
Low profile. Uses Apple trackpad gestures. |