Hardware
The University strongly encourages faculty and staff to purchase Dell or Apple computers
since the PC
Service Center is a certified Dell Repair Center and has a service agreement with Apple.
Each month the PC Service Center negotiates prices with Dell to provide up-to-date models suitable
for our working environment at reasonable prices. All computers must be purchased with a warranty;
however, laptop computers must be purchased with a three-year complete care warranty which covers
any repairs for the life of the warranty.
Price quotes for PCs, laptops, and printers can be found at:
http://www.albany.edu/its/pc_quote.htm
Faculty and staff can also configure and cost out computers by visiting the
Dell and Apple
Higher Education sites, but should contact CAS Computing before making a
final purchase. Many times we are able to negotiate a more attractive quote from a vendor or can suggest a
configuration that might be more appropriate for on campus use. When purchasing Dell desktops, please order
Optiplexes rather than Dimensions. The Optiplex model is designed for business use whereas the Dimension is
more appropriate for home use. Be sure to request Windows XP Professional, not Windows XP Home. As more information is released about our support for Windows Vista, this website will be updated.
We suggest Hewlett Packard for printers and scanners since they
can also be repaired on site. Feel free to check the Hewlett
Packard web page for information on different models but contact CAS
Computing to get the NY state contract price. Dell
offers a line of Lexmark printers and scanners which cannot be repaired on site.
Presently, all purchases should be delivered to the name of the faculty/staff receiving the computer care of CAS Computing followed by our delivery address. Some vendors will require you to choose an 'inside delivery' option, which may result in a fee. All purchases should be made out to the person who is receiving the equipment care of CAS Computing. You can find our mailing address below.
If you have any questions or would like to make a finalized purchase decision, please contact CAS Computing at 442-2651.
CAS Computing Serivces
1400 Washington Ave., LCSB-32
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 442-2651
Fax: (518) 442-3882
Email: cascomp@albany.edu |
