Apple & Dell @ UMBC

University of Maryland, Baltimore County carries a full line of Apple® and Dell® products. We’re here to help students, parents, faculty, and staff purchase technology that will help them succeed during their academic careers and beyond.

Apple®

All Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary telephone technical support.

Macbooks (Laptop)

  • Apple M1 Processor minimum (M2 available for MacBook Pro 13″ and MacBook Air)
  • 16 GB of RAM (minimum)
  • 256 GB solid state hard drive (minimum)
  • AppleCare+ for warranty protection, which includes accidental damage
  • We recommended that faculty purchase an HDMI video adapter for use in classrooms if you purchase a 13-inch MacBook
Recommended models include:
  • 14-inch MacBook Pro (integrated HDMI port)
  • 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina Display
  • 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Desktops

  • Core i7 Processor
  • Minimum 16 GB of RAM
  • Minimum 256 GB solid-state hard drive
  • Optional DVD +/- RW
  • Internal NIC (network card)
  • AppleCare+ for warranty protection, which includes accidental damage
Recommended models include:
  • iMac 24-inch with Retina 4.5K
  • 27-inch 5K desktop

Institutional purchases must be made through the Paw Procurement System.

You can shop for Apple products online 24/7 and get free delivery right to your door. Or choose the option to pick up your order at your local Apple Store.

If you need any assistance or would like help choosing the product that’s right for you, please contact the Technology Support Center.

Dell®

Laptop – Personal Use

  • Core i7 or higher Processor
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 256 GB (minimum) solid state hard drive – 512 GB SSD is recommended
  • 802.11 ac wireless card + Bluetooth (internal)
  • 3-year ProSupport Plus warranty with accidental damage protection (all warranty repairs are handled directly with Dell) is recommended.

Laptop – Institutional Purchase

Institutional purchases must be made through the Paw Procurement System.

  • Core i7 or higher Processor
  • 16 GB RAM (minimum)
  • 256 GB (minimum) solid-state hard drive
  • Internal NIC (network card)
  • 802.11ac wireless card + Bluetooth (internal)
  • Full HD webcam
  • TPM 2.0 Enabled
  • 3-year next business day onsite warranty with accidental damage protection
  • PXE boot Ethernet adapter if the laptop does not have an Ethernet port
Recommended models include:
  • 14 inch Dell Latitude 5440 or 7440
  • Mobile Precision 3480 (also an option with a GPU)
  • Mobile Precision 5470

Desktop – Institutional Purchase

Institutional purchases must be made through the Paw Procurement System.

  • Core i7 Processor
  • 16 GB RAM (minimum)
  • 256 GB (minimum) solid-state hard drive.
  • TPM 2.0 Enabled
  • 3-year next business day onsite warranty
  • DVD +/- RW
  • Internal NIC (network card)
  • Dual-band wireless in All-in-One model
Recommended models include:
  • Dell OptiPlex 7010 Mini Tower
  • OptiPlex 7410 All-in-One (include dual-band wireless)

Institutional purchases must be made through the Paw Procurement System.

You can shop for Dell products online 24/7 and get free delivery right to your door. Or choose the option to pick up your order at your local Apple Store.

If you need any assistance or would like help choosing the product that’s right for you, please contact the Technology Support Center.