UMass Boston

Departments purchasing a computer are advised to choose a device meeting the specs listed below. To accommodate periods of remote work, employees are very strongly urged to purchase laptops instead of desktops, which can be used to work from campus or from home. For productivity and ergonomic benefits, purchase a docking adapter to use a larger monitor, keyboard, and mouse instead of those built-in to your laptop.

Laptops

Dell Pro 14 Laptop

Specifications

• 14-inch display
• 32 GB RAM
• 512 GB SSD
• Intel® Core™ Ultra 7

Warranty

• 3-year extended warranty
• Accidental damage coverage included

MacBook Air (13-inch)

Color

• Sky Blue

Specifications

• 13-inch display
• 24 GB RAM
• 512 GB SSD
• Apple M4 chip
• 10-core CPU
• 10-core GPU

Warranty

• 3-year extended warranty
• Accidental damage coverage included

Desktop Computers

Dell Pro Slim Desktop

Specifications

• 32 GB RAM
• 512 GB SSD
• Intel® Core™ Ultra 5

Warranty

• Standard manufacturer warranty
• No extended warranty required

Accessories

• Mouse and keyboard (required)

Mac mini

Specifications

• 24 GB RAM
• 512 GB SSD
• Apple M4 chip

Warranty

• Standard manufacturer warranty
• No extended warranty required

Accessories

• Mouse and keyboard (required)

Dell laptops are highly recommended when purchasing Windows-based computers as we have a Dell-certified technician in house for repair services. UMass Boston also offers students discounts on a wide range of computers, laptops, and other electronics through the UMass Dell Student Discounts program.

Printers

Office printers are centrally managed by Quinn Graphics. Please contact Quinn Graphics for all your office printing needs.

Need More Help?

If you need more help in selecting a computer, please contact us at our Getting Help page.