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Recommended Models

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. A PDF version of the Recommended Models 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.

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Dell - Windows 10Mac - OS 10.11

PortableDesktopsPortableDesktops
Budget14" Latitude E5490Optiplex 5050SFF13" MacBook Air21.5" iMac
Standard14" Latitude E7490Optiplex 7050SFF

15" MacBook Pro (S)

13" MacBook Air

27" iMac
Ultra-portable12" Latitude 7290

12" MacBook


2-in-112" Latitude E7285
iPad Pro
Tablet12" Latitude E7285

iPad Pro

iPad mini 4

 
Performance15" Precision M5520Precision T362015" MacBook Pro (P)Mac Pro
All in One

Optiplex 7450AIO


27" iMac
Classroom
Optiplex 7050M 
Mac mini

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PC Recommended Model Specifications

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Cost$748.32
Processori5 Quad Core 2.7 GHz
Memory16GB RAM
Storage256GB SSD
GraphicsIntel Integrated Graphics
Ports6x USB 3.0, Ethernet, DisplayPort, UAJ, Line-out, HDMI
DisplayExternal 24" Ultrasharp Monitor
Optional AccessoriesAdditional Display(s)

 


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Mac Recommended Model Specifications

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Standard Portable Mac Recommendation. Silver or Space Gray

USB-C 87W MagSafe 2 85W Power Adapter.

Cost$1$2,799249.00
Processori7 2.2 GHz Quad 6-Core 8th-generation
Memory16 GB DDR3 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 RAM
Storage256 GB SSD
GraphicsIntel Iris Pro GraphicsRadeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5
Ports2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0,  Stereo, SDXCFour Thunderbolt 3 ports
Display15"
Battery Life9 8 Hours
Weight4.49 5 lbs
Optional Accessories

Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s)USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter: HDMI-enabled TV or display in up to 1080p at 60Hz or UHD (3840 by 2160) at 30Hz, while also connecting a standard USB device and a USB-C charging cable (up to 60W power pass-through). [Add $69.00]

13" MacBook Air

Standard and Budget Mac Recommendation.

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Cost$1,049.00 + $29.00 Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter or Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter
Processori5 1.8 GHz Dual Core
Memory8 GB DDR3 RAM
Storage256 GB SSD
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 6000
PortsThunderbolt 2, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC
Display13"
Battery Life12 Hours
Weight2.96 lbs
Optional Accessories

Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s)

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13" MacBook Pro 

Ultra-portable Recommendation. Silver .or Space Gray

USB-C 29W Power Adapter.

Cost$1,249629.00 + $79.00 Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter or Apple USB-C DVI Multiport Adapter
ProcessorIntel Core M 1.1 GHz (up to 2.4 GHz)
Processor2.3GHz Intel Dual-Core i5
Memory16GB LPDDR3 Memory8 GB DDR3 RAM
Storage256 GB SSD
GraphicsIntel HD Iris Plus Graphics 5300640
PortsUSB-C, StereoTwo Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Display

1213-inch LED-backlit IPS display (2304 x 1440)

Battery Life9 Hours
Weight2.03 lbs
Optional Accessories

Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter, Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter, Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter , Additional Display(s)

15" MacBook Pro (P)

Performance Portable Mac Recommendation.

MagSafe 2 85W Power Adapter .

Cost$2,249.00
Processori7 2.8 GHz Dual Core
Memory16 GB DDR3 RAM
Storage512 GB SSD
GraphicsIntel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5
Ports2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC
Display15"
Battery Life9 Hours
Weight4.49 lbs
Optional Accessories

Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s)Digital AV Multiport Adapter: HDMI-enabled TV or display in up to 1080p at 60Hz or UHD (3840 by 2160) at 30Hz, while also connecting a standard USB device and a USB-C charging cable (up to 60W power pass-through). [Add $69.00]


iPad Pro

Tablet and 2-in-1 Mac Recommendation. With WiFi, no cellular. Silver.

 
Cost$879.00
Processor

2.26 GHz dual-core A9X chip with 64‑bit architecture

Memory4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage128 GB SSD
Graphics2732 x 2048 resolution
PortsLightning
Display12.9" LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
Battery Life10 Hours (38.5‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery)
Weight1.57 Lbs
Optional Accessories

iPad mini 4

Tablet Mac Recommendation. With WiFi, no cellular. Space Gray.

 
Cost$429.00
Processor

A8 chip with 64‑bit architecture

Memory2GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage128 GB SSD
Graphics2048 x 1536
PortsLightning
Display7.9" LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Battery Life10 Hours (Built-in 27.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery)
Weight0.65 Lbs
Optional Accessories

Desktops

27" iMac

Standard and All in One Desktop Mac Recommendation.

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Cost$1,159.00 without Recommended Display
Processori5 2.8 GHz Quad Core
Memory16 GB DDR3 RAM
Storage256 GB SSD
GraphicsIntel Iris Graphics
Ports

Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 4x USB 3 ports, Audio in, Headphone, SDXC, IR receiver

DisplayExternal 24" Ultrasharp Monitor
Optional AccessoriesAdditional Display(s)

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Optional Accessories

Displays

   
PC 
Mac
NameNumberCostNameNumberCost
Dell 23" Ultrasharp Monitor w/ CameraU2315H$233.99  


Dell 24" Ultrasharp Monitor

U2417H$229.07  


Dell 27" Professional Monitor

P2717H$260.59  


Adapters

   
PC
Mac
NameNumberCostNameNumberCost

Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

 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 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-A

 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

Cables & Power

      
PC 
Mac
NameNumberCostNameNumberCost

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

Peripherals

   
PC
Mac
NameNumberCostNameNumberCost

Dell Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set

580-ADTY$35.49

Apple Magic Mouse 2

MLA02LL/A$79.00
Dell USB Slim DVD Drive429-AAUX$50.69

Apple Magic Trackpad 2

MJ2R2LL/A$129.00



  

Apple Magic Keyboard

MLA22LL/A$99.00



   

Apple Wired Mouse

MB112LL/B$49.00  



Apple Wired Keyboard

MB110LL/B$49.00



   

Apple SuperDrive

MD564LL/A$79.00

Docking Stations

  
PC
Mac
NameNumberCostNameNumberCost

Dell E-Port Plus Docking 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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