Computer Options: Faculty/Staff
Configurations of Desktops/Laptops for Longwood Faculty/Staff Use
Below you will find the Dell and Apple laptop and desktop models and specifications recommended for Longwood departmental purchase. Standard and power user options are available in each category. Standard configurations will meet the needs of most users. Power user options are available for those users with a business need for upgraded hardware specifications. Power user purchases are at the discretion of the department supervisor. Consistency in hardware across campus allows for specialized support for recommended models. Purchases outside of offerings on this page must be approved by the department supervisor as well as Information Technology Services and may not receive the same level of support as recommended models.
Dell Laptop Configurations for Longwood Faculty/Staff
Dell Precision 3490 W/ 14” Screen: Standard Configuration $1,176.42
Processor: Intel® Ultra 5 125H, vPro® Essentials (18MB, 14 cores, 18 threads, up to 4.5 GHz Turbo, 28W)
Screen Size: 14" FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, 250 nits, Non-Touch, FHD HDR RGB Camera, Mic, WLAN
Memory: 16 GB: 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, non-ECC
Hard Drive: 256GB Solid State Drive
Warranty: 3 Years ProSupport Plus with Next Business Day Onsite Service
*This is our standard/base model laptop which will meet the computing needs of most users*
Dell Precision 3590 W/ 15.6” Screen: Power User Configuration $1,481.34
Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H, vPro® Enterprise (24MB, 16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo, 28W)
Screen Size: 15.6" FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, 250 nits, Non-Touch, FHD HDR RGB Camera, Mic, WLAN
Memory: 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, non-ECC
Hard Drive: 256GB, M.2 2230, Gen4 PCIe NVMe, Solid State Drive
Warranty: 3 Years ProSupport Plus with Next Business Day Onsite Service
*This is our Power User model laptop with a faster processor, larger screen and a more powerful video card*
Dell Desktop Configurations for Longwood Faculty/Staff
Dell Precision 3460 Desktop $1,078.65 (Standard Model)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 14500 (24 MB cache, 14 cores, 20 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo, 65 W)
Memory: 16 GB: 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600MT/s
Hard Drive: 256GB Solid State Drive
Display: Dell 24" Video Conferencing Monitor with Webcam, Speaker and Microphone
DVD: 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
Keyboard: Dell KB216
Mouse: Dell MS116
Warranty: 5 Year Basic Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis
Dell OptiPlex 7420 All-In-One Desktop $1,192.05 (Standard Model)
Processor: Intel Core i5-14500, vPro, 24MB Cache, 14 cores, 20 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo
Memory: 16GB DDR5
Hard Drive: M.2 512GB Solid State Drive
Display: 23.8" FHD Non-Touch LCD with Camera
Keyboard: Dell KB216
Mouse: Dell MS116
5 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis
Mac Configurations for Longwood Faculty/Staff
Mac Mini - $778.00 (Standard Model)
Processor: Apple M4 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
Memory: 16GB Unified Memory
Storage: 512GB SSD storage
3 Year Apple Care for Schools
Mac Studio - $1,918.00 (Power User Model)
Processor: Apple M2 Max chip with 12‑core CPU and 30‑core GPU
Memory: 32GB unified memory
Storage: 512GB SSD storage
Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one 10Gb Ethernet port, one 3.5
Warranty: 4 years of AppleCare
MacBook Air 13" $1,248.00 (Standard Model)
Processor: Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
Memory: 16GB Unified Memory
Storage: 256GB SSD
Display: Liquid Retina Display with True Tone
Keyboard and Documentation: Backlit Keyboard - US English
Warranty: 3 years of AppleCare+
**Note this laptop does not have a network port**
MacBook Pro 14" Power User - $1,708.00 (Power User Model)
Processor: Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
Memory: 16GB Unified Memory
Storage: 512GB SSD
Display: 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display
Keyboard and Documentation: Backlit Keyboard - US English
Warranty: 3 years of AppleCare+
**Note this laptop does not have a network port**