Computer Services Computing Standards
Listed below are the standard systems that we recommend when purchasing a new computer. Call Computer Services about projects that have computing requirements outside of these standards
Desktop Computers:
Minimum 2GHz Processor, 1GB RAM and 40GB HDD
- Optiplex 755 (not 64bit), 330 (Pentium 4 Version)
Mini Tower, Desktop or Small Form Factor (not the Ultra Small Form Factor) - Apple iMac or Mac Pro
Laptop Computers:
Minimum 2GHz Processor, 1GB RAM and 40GB HDD
Dell Latitude D430, D630 or D830
Updated standards for the E-Series latops are being worked on and will be posted soon.
Preferred configuration with a docking station to replace a desktop system- Lenovo T61 14-inch , T61 15-inch or X61 Ultraportable
- Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air
Desktop USB Laser Printers:
Desktop USB Color Inkjet Printers:
Network B&W Laser Printers:
- Laserjet P3005n (medium office 5-8 people, 35ppm)
- Laserjet 4250tn (large office/departmental, 45ppm)
Network Color Laser Printers:
Smartphones:
We support Blackberry 4.x, Windows Mobile 6 Professional devices and iPhone 2.0 through all of the major carriers. Email, calendar and contacts can be securely syncronized from the user's Outlook account when using one of these devices.
Palm OS devices are NOT supported because they can not be secured according to HSC Security Policies.
Blackberry Devices
(Click HERE for instructions on activating after purchase)
When purchasing a Blackberry device from any carrier, make sure the Enterprise data plan is activated. This is required to connect back to the department email server. The standard Blackberry Internet Service will NOT work. In addition, a BES 4.0 License is required to add the unit into our server. This license can be purchased from Sprint when buying the phone or from RIM directly for all other carriers.
- Blackberry Curve
at&t, T-Mobile - Blackberry 8700 series
Alltel, at&t, Sprint, T-Mobile - Blackberry 8800 series (Can be used outside the US with appropriate plan)
Alltel, at&t, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Windows Mobile 6 Professional Devices
(Click HERE for instructions on activating after purchase)
When purchasing a Windows Mobile device make sure you have an unlimited data plan. No special license is required, but you need to contact Computer Services to have Windows Mobile support enabled on your account.
iPhone
(Click HERE for instructions on activating after purchase)
Support for the original iPhone or the newer iPhone 3G is now available. The phone needs to have at least firmware version 2.0 installed. This version of the firmware comes on all iPhone 3G and is available as a free upgrade to original iPhone owners. The standard unlimited data plan is required. No special license is required, but you need to contact Computer Services to have iPhone support enabled on your account.
- Apple iPhone/iPhone 3G (requires v2.0 firmware)
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