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Introduction
ATS determines determines Minimum Computer Hardware Standards as as well as as Recommended Models . We also have a list of of Optional Accessories .
For Printer Recommendations, see our our ATS Printer Recommendations page page.
Adhering to these Standards prevents the following issues:
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These are the models we recommend for each use listed in the left column, with the standard models highlighted in green. There will duplicate recommendations due to overlapping needs. The specifications are linked within the table. A PDF version of the the Recommended Models is is available on Box. All costs are subject to change.
Any model that is not on this list requires evaluation and approval by the Lifecycle Manager before being purchased.
| Dell - Windows 10 | Mac - OS 10.11 | |||
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| Portable | Desktops | Portable | Desktops | |
| Budget | 14" Latitude E5470E5480 | Optiplex 5040SFF5050SFF | 13" MacBook Air | 21.5" iMac |
| Standard | 14" Latitude E7470E7480 | Optiplex 7040SFF7050SFF | 15" MacBook Pro (S) 13" MacBook Air | 27" iMac |
| Ultra-portable | 1312" Latitude 73707280 | 12" MacBook | ||
| 2-in-1 | 12" Latitude E7275 | iPad Pro | ||
| Tablet | 12" Latitude E7275 | iPad Pro iPad Air 2mini 4 | ||
| Performance | 15" Precision M5510M5520 | Precision T3620 | 15" MacBook Pro (P) | Mac Pro |
| All in One | Optiplex 7440AIO7450AIO | 27" iMac | ||
| Classroom | Optiplex 7040M7050M | Mac mini | ||
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PC Recommended Model Specifications
All Dells should be purchased with the with the following:
- 3 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
- Keep Your Hard Drive, 3 Years
- Windows (for for licensing purposes purposes)
All Dell should be purchased purchased without an an Opal SED (Self-encrypting drive). Self-encrypting drives are problematic and should be avoided.
Do not purchase purchase XPS models.
Costs are subject to change.
Portable
14" Latitude
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E7480
Standard Portable PC Recommendation. Add Recommended Display, Wireless Peripherals, and E-Port Plus Dock for MDSC.
Dell 65w Adapter65W AC Adapter, 3-pin.
| Cost | $1,134180.8852 |
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| Processor | i5 6300U 7300U Dual Core 2.4 5 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated HD Graphics GT2620 with Thunderbolt 3 with Core i5 vPro |
| Ports | Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, 3x USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3, Stereo, SIM, SD |
| Display | Built-in 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| Battery Life | 11 Hours (3-cell 37 Whr Lithium Polymer battery with ExpressCharge) |
| Weight | 3.32 03 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Dell E-Port Plus Dock, WD15 docking solution, Additional Display(s), Dell USB Slim DVD Drive, Dell 65w Adapter |
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12" Latitude
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7280
Ultra-portable PC Recommendation. Add Recommended Display, Wireless Peripherals, and Dell Dock for MDSC.
Dell 45w Type C Adapter.65w AC Adapter, 3-pin
| Cost | $1,207090.5092 |
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| Processor | m5-6Y54 1.1 GHz up to i5 7300U Dual Core 2.7 5 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel Intel® HD Graphics 515620 with Thunderbolt™ 3 with Core i5 vPro |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3, Micro HDMI, USB 3.0, Stereo, Micro SIM, Micro SD |
| Keyboard | Single Pointing, 83 key, Smartcard, Contactless Smartcard, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt™ 3 |
| Display | 1312.35" FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| Battery Life | 4-Cell 34 Whr ExpressCharge Capable Battery |
| Weight | 2.48 61 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Dell USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter, Dell Dock, WD15 docking solution, Additional Display(s), Dell 45w Type C 65w AC Adapter |
12" Latitude E7275
Tablet and 2-in-1 PC Recommendation.
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| Cost | $1,073.18 |
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| Processor | m5-6Y57 1.1 GHz up to 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3L RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel HD 5300 Graphics |
| Ports | 2 x USB 3.1 Type C (Thunderbolt), SD, I2C for Keyboard Connection (Dell Latitude12 Slim Keyboard) |
| Display | 12.5" 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) Touch |
| Battery Life | 8 Hours (3C 31WHr) |
| Weight | 1.61 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell DockWD15 docking solution, Dell USB-C to VGA, Dell USB-C to HDMI/VGA/Ethernet/USB 3.0, Dell USB-C to Ethernet, Dell 30w Type C Adapter |
15" Precision
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M5520
Performance Portable PC Recommendation. ARCH.
Dell 130w Adapter.
| Cost | $1,725911.7826 |
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| Processor | i7 6820HQ Quad Core 2.7 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD M.2 Class 40 |
| Graphics | Nvidia NVIDIA Quadro M1200 w/ 4GB |
| Ports | Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SD |
| Display | Built-in 15.6" UltraSharp FHD IPS (1920x1080) |
| Battery Life | 12 Hours (81Whr) |
| Weight | 3.93 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Dell Dock, Dell Thunderbolt Dock , Additional Display(s), Dell 130w Adapter |
14" Latitude
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E5480
Budget Portable PC Recommendation.
Dell 65w Adapter.
| Cost | $1,090.50 |
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| Processor | i5 6300U -7300U Dual Core 2.3 6 GHz |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3L DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 520620 |
| Ports | Ethernet, HDMI HDMI, VGA, 3x 3x USB 3.0, SD, Stereo |
| Display | 14.0" FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare LCD, Camera WLAN/WWAN/WIGIG |
| Battery Life | Primary 4-cell 51W/HR Battery |
| Weight | 3.88 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | WD15 docking solution, Dell E-Port Plus Dock, Additional Display(s), Dell 65w Adapter |
Desktops
Optiplex
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7050SFF
Standard Desktop PC Recommendation. Replace Wired Peripheral selection with Dell Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set for MDSC.
| Cost | $925$1,018.73 50 without Recommended Display / $1,175247.73 78 with Recommended Display |
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| Processor | i7 6700 Quad Core 3.4 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe Class 40 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R5 340X (2GB DP/DVI-I)Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Ports | Ethernet, DisplayPort, DVI-I, 6x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, Stereo, Line In, Serial, PS/2 |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s), Dell Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set |
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Performance Desktop PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,458.78 77 without Recommended Display / $1708$1,687.78 84 with Recommended Display |
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| Processor | Xeon Quad Core 3.5 GHz |
| Memory | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | AMD FirePro W5100 4 GB |
| Ports | 4x DisplayPort, 4x USB 2.0, 6x USB 3.0, Serial, Stereo |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Optiplex
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7450AIO
All in One Desktop PC Recommendation. Replace Wired Peripheral selection with Dell Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set for MDSC.
| Cost | $1,024085.3966 |
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| Processor | i5 6600 7500 Quad Core 3.2 4 GHz |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD M.2 256GB PCIe Class 40 SSD |
| Graphics | AMD R7 A370 2GBIntel® Integrated Graphics |
| Ports | 6x USB 3.01, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, Stereo, Line In |
| Display | AIO 23.8, FHD WLED NonTouch with Camera, Discrete Graphics, Platinum PSU |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Optiplex
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5050SFF
Budget Desktop PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $702$723.93 35 without Recommended Display / $952.93 42 with Recommended Display |
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| Processor | i5 6500 7600 Quad Core 3.2GHz5GHz |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3L DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB 2.5inch 256GB SATA Class 20 SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Ports | 6x USB 3.0, 5x USB 2.0, Ethernet, Serial, 2x DisplayPort, HDMI, PS/2, UAJ, Line-out |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Optiplex
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7050 Micro Form Factor
Classroom Desktop PC.
| Cost | $810.64 |
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| Processor | i5 6600T Quad Core 2.7 GHz |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Ports | 6x USB 3.0, Ethernet, DisplayPort, UAJ, Line-out, HDMI |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
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Portable
15" MacBook Pro (S)
Standard Portable Mac Recommendation.
MagSafe 2 85W Power Adapter .
| Cost | $1,899799.00 |
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| Processor | i7 2.2 GHz Quad Core |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 RAM GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 15" |
| Battery Life | 9 Hours |
| Weight | 4.49 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
13" MacBook Air
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MagSafe 2 45W Power Adapter.
| Cost | $1,149049.00 + $29.00 Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter or Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter |
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| Processor | i5 1.6 8 GHz Dual Core |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 2, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 13" |
| Battery Life | 12 Hours |
| Weight | 2.96 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
12" MacBook
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USB-C 29W Power Adapter.
| Cost | $1,249.00 + $79.00 Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter or Apple USB-C DVI Multiport Adapter |
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| Processor | Intel Core M 1.1 GHz GHz (up to 2.4 GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 5300 |
| Ports | USB-C, Stereo |
| Display | 12-inch LED-backlit IPS display (2304 x 1440) |
| Battery Life | 9 Hours |
| Weight | 2.03 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter, Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter, Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter , Additional Additional Display(s) |
15" MacBook Pro (P)
Performance Portable Mac Recommendation.
MagSafe 2 85W Power Adapter .
| Cost | $2,479249.00 |
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| Processor | i7 2.8 GHz Dual Core |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 15" |
| Battery Life | 9 Hours |
| Weight | 4.49 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
iPad Pro
Tablet and 2-in-1 Mac Recommendation. With WiFi, no cellular. Silver.
| Cost | $929$879.00 |
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| Processor | 2.26 GHz dual-core A9X chip with 64‑bit architecture |
| Memory | 4 GB GB LPDDR4 RAM RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD |
| Graphics | 2732 x 2048 resolution |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Display | 12.9" LED-backlit Multi-Touch display |
| Battery Life | 10 Hours (38.5‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery) |
| Weight | 1.57 Lbs |
| Optional Accessories |
iPad
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mini 4
Tablet Mac Recommendation. With WiFi, no cellular. SilverSpace Gray.
| Cost | $479$429.00 |
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| Processor | 1.5GHz tri-core A8X A8 chip with 64-bit 64‑bit architecture |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD |
| Graphics | 2048 x 1536 |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Display | 7.9.7" LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology |
| Battery Life | 10 Hours (Built-in 27.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery) |
| Weight | 0.98 65 Lbs |
| Optional Accessories |
Desktops
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Standard and All in One Desktop Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,879789.00 |
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| Processor | i5 3.2 4 GHz Quad Core |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD ($270 $180 for 512 GB SSD) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB of GDDR5Radeon Pro 570 with 4GB |
| Ports | Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, 4x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 27" Retina 5K with IPS technology (5120 x 2880) |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
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Budget Desktop Mac Recommendation. NURS.
| Cost | $1,429229.00 |
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| Processor | i5 2.8 GHZ Quad Core |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
| Ports | Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, 4x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 21.5" LED-backlit with IPS technology (1920 x 1080)Retina 4K 4096 x 2304 P3 |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
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Performance Desktop Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $4$3,329339.00 without Recommended Display |
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| Processor | 3.5GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5 with 12MB L3 cache, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz |
| Memory | 32GB DDR3 ECC RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe SSD |
| Graphics | Dual AMD FirePro D500 with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM each |
| Ports | 2x Ethernet, 6x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 4x USB 3 ports, 1.4 port |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
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| Cost | $1,159.00 without Recommended Display |
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| Processor | i5 2.8 GHz Quad Core |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Graphics |
| Ports | Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 4x USB 3 ports, Audio in, Headphone, SDXC, IR receiver |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
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Optional Accessories
Displays
| PC | Mac | |||||
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| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
| Dell 23" Ultrasharp Monitor w/ Camera | U2315H | $233.99 | ||||
Dell 24" Ultrasharp Monitor | U2417H | $250$229.0007 | ||||
Dell 27" Professional Monitor | P2717H | $299$260.0059 | ||||
Adapters
| PC | Mac | |||||
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| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter332 | 332-2270 | $29.57 | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter | MB572Z/B | $29.00 | |
Dell Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter | 332-2272 | $25.34 | Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter | MB570LL/B | $29.00 | |
Dell USB-C to VGA | 470-ABNC | $33.79 | Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter | F2CU037dsWHTAPL | $39.95 | |
Dell USB-C to HDMIto HDMI/VGA/Ethernet/USB 3.0 | 470-ABQN | $63.37 | Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter | MJ1L2AM/A | $79.00 | |
Dell USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter | 443-BBBD | $33.79 | Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter | MJ1K2AM/A | $79.00 | |
Dell USB-C to Ethernet | 470-ABND | $38.02 | Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter | MC704LL/A | $29.00 | |
Dell USB-C to USB-A470 | 470-ABNE | $16.89 | Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter | F2CU040dsWHTAPL | $34.95 | |
Startech USB-C to Ethernet Adapter | US1GC30A | $37.09 | ||||
Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter | MD463LL/A | $29.00 | ||||
Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter | MB571LL/A | $99.00 | ||||
Apple USB-C to USB Adapter | MJ1M2AM/A | $19.00 | ||||
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter | MD464LL/A | $29.00 | ||||
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| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell 65w Adapter | 332-1831 | $42.59 | Apple Thunderbolt Cable 2m | MD861BE/A | $39.00 | |
Dell 45w Type C Adapter | 492-BBUU | $35.49 | Apple USB-C Cable 2m | MJWT2AM/A | $29.00 | |
Dell 30w Type C Adapter | 492-BBSP | $35.49 | Apple MagSafe Power Adapter (45W) | MC747LL/A | $79.00 | |
Dell 130w Adapter | 332-1829 | $63.89 | Apple MagSafe Power Adapter (60W) | MC461LL/A | $79.00 | |
Apple MagSafe Power Adapter (85W) | MC556LL/B | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (45W) | MD592LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (60W) | MD565LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (85W) | MD506LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple USB-C Power Adapter (29W) | MJ262LL/A | $49.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter | MD504LL/A | $9.99 | ||||
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| PC | Mac | |||||
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| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell E-Port PlusDockDocking Station | 331-6304 | $153.99 | **Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Dock | 3551165 (from CDW-G) | $287.99 | |
Dell Dock WD15 130W | 450-AFGM | $141.99 | ||||
Dell Dock WD15 180W | 450-AEUO | $141.99 | ||||
**Note about dual displays with the Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Dock: At least one display has to be Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 technology-ready. For displays that are not Thunderbolt technology-ready, the Thunderbolt port is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort. The dock supports either HDMI or Mini DisplayPort, but not both. We are working on another recommendation.
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