Hardware recommendations from ITS
Our “general recommendations” provide basic specifications for those who need to run email, scheduling, web and basic office productivity tools. If your job requires the use of specialized programs such as statistical software, then you should find a support provider who can advise you in the purchase of hardware that can meet your needs.
Member of the groups or professional schools in the drop-down list below, please follow the link for specific hardware recommendations:
Recommendations for anyone who is not a member of one of the aforementioned groups:
Computer recommendations
Yale's Managed Workstation Program
Yale's Managed Workstation Program is a standardized and flexible approach for computer management supported by a next generation information technology infrastructure. Learn more about the benefits of Yale's Managed Workstation Program.
Mainstream desktop
- Apple iMac
- Dell OptiPlex
- Yale's Managed Workstation
- detailed specifications... [PDF]
Power desktop
- Apple Mac Pro
- Dell Precision Workstation
- detailed specifications... [PDF]
Mainstream laptop
- Apple MacBook Pro
- Dell Latitude
- detailed specifications... [PDF]
Power laptop
- Apple MacBook Pro
- Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
- detailed specifications... [PDF]
Lightweight laptop/tablet
- Apple MacBook Air
- Dell Latitude
- detailed specifications... [PDF]
Scanning
The recommendations for network printing are to continue to use solutions provided by RIS which are as follows:
- Canon IR 3205 Multifunction printer
Where to buy hardware
Computer supplies, software and equipment can be purchased online via SciQuest. This electronic requisitioning tool helps you to quickly locate best pricing with our preferred suppliers, find an item available through the Yale stockrooms, compare products across suppliers and much more.
Since hardware and software prices change frequently, please go to the SciQuest site for the current pricing.
