Buying a Computer or Printer
Brown students, faculty and staff are eligible for discounted pricing on
Apple and Dell computers and Hewlett-Packard (HP) printers. The
Personal Purchases section describes how to
purchase computers and printers for home/dorm/personal use.
The Brown University Purchases section describes
how faculty and staff may purchase computers and printers for
institutional use. Before buying a computer or printer, please review Brown's
recommended computer configurations or
recommended printer configurations.
Note: The best pricing is available on the Dell systems listed
as standard configurations. Selecting different models or changing configurations will affect price.
Personal Purchases: Students, Faculty, and Staff
Brown University students, faculty, and staff who plan to purchase a new
computer or printer for personal use are encouraged to purchase a Brown recommended computer
from Dell or Apple or a recommended printer from HP.
Recommendations:
To buy:
The Brown Computer Store is a Dell Authorized Service Center and an Apple Authorized Service Location.
Brown University Purchases: Faculty and Staff
Faculty are free to choose the computing platform which best supports
their research and teaching requirements. Dell is Brown's
preferred supplier for Windows computers; faculty should consider purchasing one of the CIS
recommended Dell standard configurations.
Administrative departments will be moving to a Windows-based computing
environment over the next several years. Dell is Brown's
preferred supplier, and departments should purchase one of the CIS
recommended Dell standard
configurations. If you are administrative staff working in an academic
department, consult with your Departmental Computing Coordinator (DCC) about
the computer platform appropriate for you. If your department doesn't have a DCC,
contact the Help Desk.
Faculty and staff requiring a printer for Brown University use are encouraged to
purchase a recommended model from HP.
Recommendations:
To buy:
CIS Service and Repair is an authorized service center for Dell and Apple computers and HP printers.
If you have any questions about the standard configurations before placing an order,
please check with your Departmental Computing Coordinator (DCC) or
contact CIS Software Services (863-7476, email: Software_Services).
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