Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, and Monitor Recommendations

Hardware recommendations for university faculty and staff

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Apple 13" MacBook Air M3 - New!

4.05 GHz 8-core Apple M3, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 13.6" (2560 x 1664)
Battery life: Up to 18 hours
Weight: 2.7 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 135 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,645
Lead time: 10 - 15 business days

Apple 13" MacBook Air M3 - New!

Apple 24" Retina 4.5K iMac M4 - New!

8-core Apple M4, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 24" (4480 x 2520)
Carbon emissions footprint: 346 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,661
Lead time: 10 - 15 business days

Apple 24" Retina 4.5K iMac M4 - New!

Apple iPad Pro 13" - New!

3.5 GHz 9-core Apple M4, 256 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM

Display: 13" (2752 x 2064)
Battery life: Up to 10 hours
Weight: 2.4lb with keyboard
Carbon emissions footprint: 107 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,310
Bundle price with tax: $2,022
Lead time: 5 - 10 business days

Apple iPad Pro 13" - New!

Apple Mac Mini M4 with 27" 4K Display - New!

10-core Apple M4, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 27" (3840 x 2160)
Carbon emissions footprint: 32 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $818
Bundle price with tax: $1,184
Lead time: 15 - 20 business days

Apple Mac Mini M4 with 27" 4K Display - New!

Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro 14" - New!

12-core Apple M4 Pro, 512 GB SSD, 24 GB RAM

Display: 14" (3024 x 1964)
Battery life: Up to 22 hours
Weight: 3.5 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 218 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $2,169
Lead time: 20 - 25 business days

Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro 14" - New!

Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro 16" - New!

14-core Apple M4 Pro, 512 GB SSD, 24 GB RAM

Display: 16" (3456 x 2234)
Battery life: Up to 24 hours
Weight: 4.7 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 279 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $2,629
Lead time: 20 - 25 business days

Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro 16" - New!

Dell 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - P2723QE

Display

27" (3840 x 2160)

Connectivity

HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C (Power delivery up to 90W)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
LAN (RJ-45)

Carbon emissions footprint

727 kg CO₂e

Price with tax

$480

Dell 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - P2723QE

Dell 34 Curved USB-C Monitor - P3424WE - New!

Display

34" (3440 x 1440)

Connectivity

HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort 1.2
RJ45 Ethernet
USB-C (Power delivery up to 90W)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream

Carbon emissions footprint

777 kg CO₂e

Price with tax

$500

Dell 34 Curved USB-C Monitor - P3424WE - New!

Dell Latitude 7350 Ultralight - New!

Ultra 5 135U (12 cores, up to 4.40 GHz) 15W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 13.3" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 12 hours
Weight: 2.3 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 103de kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,486
Lead time: 21 business days

Dell Latitude 7350 Ultralight - New!

Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight - New!

Ultra 5 135U (12 cores, up to 4.40 GHz) 15W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 14" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 14 hours
Weight: 2.4 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 110 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,529
Lead time: 14 business days

Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight - New!

Dell Latitude 7650 - New!

Ultra 5 135U (12 cores, up to 4.40 GHz) 15W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 16" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 11 hours
Weight: 4.1 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 122 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,414
Lead time: 10 business days

Dell Latitude 7650 - New!

Dell OptiPlex Micro (Plus 7020) - New!

i5 14600T (14 cores, up to 5.1 GHz) 35W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 24" (1920 x 1200)
Carbon emissions footprint: 96 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $996
Bundle price with tax: $1,316 with Dell U2421E monitor
Lead time: 12 business days

Dell OptiPlex Micro (Plus 7020) - New!

Dell OptiPlex Mini Tower (Plus 7020) - New!

i7 14700 (20 cores, up to 5.3 GHz) 65W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 24" (1920 x 1200)
Carbon emissions footprint: 257 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,343
Bundle price with tax: $1,664 with Dell U2421E monitor
Lead time: 12 business days

Dell OptiPlex Mini Tower (Plus 7020) - New!

Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor (Plus 7020) - New!

i5 14500 (14 cores, up to 5.2 GHz) 65W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 24" (1920 x 1200)
Carbon emissions footprint: 197 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,008
Bundle price with tax: $1,329 with Dell U2422HE monitor
Lead time: 12 business days

Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor (Plus 7020) - New!

Dell Precision 5690 - New!

Ultra 7 155H (12 cores, up to 4.80 GHz) 45W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 16" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 11 hours
Weight: 4.5 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 246 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $2,510
Lead time: 10 business days

Dell Precision 5690 - New!

Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724DE - New!

Display

27" (2560 x 1440)

Connectivity

HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort 1.4 in and out
RJ45 Ethernet
Thunderbolt 4 downstream (90W Power delivery)
Thunderbolt 4 upstream
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 upstream
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 charging 15W
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 downstream
Audio line-out (mini-jack)

Carbon emissions footprint

649 kg CO₂e

Price with tax

$390

Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724DE - New!

Dell UltraSharp USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421E

Display

24" (1920 x 1200)

Connectivity

DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI 1.4
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power delivery up to 90W)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Audio line-out (mini-jack)
Network (RJ-45)

Carbon emissions footprint

610 kg CO₂e

Price with tax

$390

Dell UltraSharp USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421E

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3

i5 12500 (6 cores, up to 4.6 GHz) 65W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Carbon emissions footprint: 699 kg CO2e
Price with tax: $737

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90s Gen 5 Small Form Factor - New!

i5 14500 (14 cores, up to 5.2 GHz) 65W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 24" (1920 x 1080)
Carbon emissions footprint: TBD kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $797

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90s Gen 5 Small Form Factor - New!

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 5 Mini Tower with monitor

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 5 Mini Tower - New!

i5 14500 (14 cores, up to 5.2 GHz) 65W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 24" (1920 x 1080)
Carbon emissions footprint: TBD kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $808

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 5 Mini Tower - New!

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 3

2.6 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 256 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 15.6" (1920 x 1080)
Battery life: Up to 16 hours
Weight: 3.8 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 699 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $2,080

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 3

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 - New!

Ultra 5 135U (12 cores, up to 4.40 GHz) 15W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 14" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 14 hours
Weight: 2.8 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: ~208 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,255

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 - New!

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 - New!

Ultra 5 135U (12 cores, up to 4.40 GHz) 15W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 14" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 12 hours
Weight: 2.4 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: ~210 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,517

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 - New!

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 - New!

Ultra 5 135U (12 cores, up to 4.40 GHz) 15W, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 13.3" (1920 x 1200)
Battery life: Up to 12 hours
Weight: 2.5 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: ~210 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,280

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 - New!

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 - 13.5"

i5 (10 cores, up to 4.40 GHz), 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 13.5" (2256 x 1504)
Battery life: Up to 18 hours
Weight: 2.9 lb
Carbon emissions footprint: 255 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $1,742

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 - 13.5"

Microsoft Surface Pro 9

i7 (10 cores, up to 4.80 GHz), 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

Display: 13" (2880 x 1920)
Battery life: Up to 15.5 hours
Weight: 2.6 lb with Type Cover and Pen
Carbon emissions footprint: 207 kg CO₂e
Price with tax: $2,345

Microsoft Surface Pro 9