Buyer's Guide

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These recommendations are provided as a starting point for university faculty and students to use when buying new computer hardware and software.

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For recommendations on new technology, such as Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Software tab above.

A note on Purchasing:

For individual purchases, most computer companies offer education discount prices. The Duck Store's Digital Duck is one source that offers hardware and software. Also see the Apple Education Store and Dell University for students.

For purchases made with university funds, see the Business Affairs Office list of UO Contracts and Price Agreements.

Dell Latitude E6400

Dell Latitude E6400
  • 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB Ram
  • 160 GB hard drive
  • 100/1000 ethernet
  • 802.11 a/g/n wireless
  • 8x DVD+-RW Drive
  • 14.1" 1440x900 UltraSharp WXGA widescreen
  • NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M
  • 4.3 Pounds
  • 3 year Next Business Day parts and labor

$949*

Dell Latitude E4300

Dell Latitude E4300
  • 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB Ram
  • 160 GB hard drive
  • backlit keyboard
  • 100/1000 ethernet
  • 802.11 a/g/n wireless
  • 8x DVD+-RW Drive
  • 13.1" 1280x800 LED widescreen (WXGA)
  • Integrated camera and microphone
  • Intel 4500MHD
  • 3.3 Pounds
  • 3 year CompleteCare

$1,299*

Already selected a major? Check for department-specific recommendations

To Purchase:

Visit:
dell.com/uoregon

*Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

Apple MacBook Pro 13"

MacBook Pro 13 inch
  • 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB Ram
  • 160 GB hard drive
  • backlit keyboard
  • 100/1000 ethernet
  • 802.11 n Airport Extreme wireless
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • 1280x800 13.3" display
  • Intergrated camera and microphone
  • NVIDIA Geforce 9400M with 256MB shared RAM
  • 4.5 pounds
  • One year warranty

$1,099*

Apple MacBook Pro 15"

MacBook Pro 15 inch
  • 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB Ram
  • 250 GB hard drive
  • backlit keyboard
  • 100/1000 ethernet
  • 802.11 n Airport Extreme wireless
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • 1440x900 15.4" display
  • Intergrated camera and microphone
  • NVIDIA Geforce 9600M GT with 256MB shared RAM
  • 5.5 pounds
  • One year warranty

$1,599*

Already selected a major? Check for department-specific recommendations

To Purchase:

Visit:
store.apple.com/us-hed
OR
UO Duck Store's Digital Duck
895 E. 13th Ave. Eugene, OR

*Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

These recommendations are provided as a starting point for university faculty and students to use when buying new computer hardware and software.

  Windows Macintosh
Operating System Windows XP Pro with latest service pack MacOS X 10.5
Virus/Spyware Protection McAfee AntiVirus Enterprise McAfee AntiVirus Enterprise
Web Browser Firefox 3 or IE 7 Firefox 3 or Safari 3
Email Outlook or Thunderbird 2 Mac Mail or Thunderbird 2

Updated March, 2009

Windows Vista

Computers with Windows Vista may have occasional incompatibilities between Vista and other hardware devices. Often these incompatibilities get resolved when the manufacturer updates its product. This process can take a half year or more, so if you rely heavily on hardware that you plan to use with Vista, check the manufacturer's web site for Vista compatibility.

Faculty and staff who use Banner should note that Banner is not certified to run on Vista. Customers should plan to run Windows XP to insure that Banner works correctly.