Department Funded Technology Purchasing Support
Get Started
Let ITAC help you with your department funded technology purchases!
Purchase Request Forms
We can also help with ordering technology parts and accessories.
Computer Type | Business Essentials | Flexible Use | Power Use Workstations |
---|---|---|---|
Windows Desktops | OptiPlex 5090 small form - No Monitor | Precision 3450 Small Form Factor - No Monitor **Expected to leave the Marketplace on or before May 17th. Place orders promptly. Orders may be cancelled.** |
Precision 3650 Tower - No Monitor |
Windows Laptops | Dell Latitude 5420 with 14" screen | Dell Latitude 7320 13" screen with Dell latitude 7320 Detachable Keyboard and Active Pen |
Mobile Precision 7560 w/ 15.6" screen |
Mac Desktops | 24" iMac with Retina 4.5K display - Apple M1 chip |
24" iMac with Retina 4.5K Display - Apple M1 chip |
27” iMac with Retina 5K Display Intel chip **Must be shipped to ITAC, cannot be shipped direct to department** |
Mac Laptops | MacBook Air 13” - Apple M1 chip |
MacBook Air 13” - Apple M1 Chip |
MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 chip |
Learn
Guide to Selecting the Right Fit for Texas State Users
Windows Business Essentials Desktops For users who require the basics. Employees who primarily use their computers to check email, work with Microsoft Office applications, access the Internet, access shared network resources, work in SAP and Banner, use Zoom and Teams, and use a limited number of low-resource applications. |
Windows Flexible Use Desktops For users who require a higher level of performance. These computers are better equipped and more than sufficient for most faculty and staff. They have more memory and processing power over the Business Essentials line and have increased graphics rendering and processing capabilities. |
Windows Power-User Workstation Desktops For users who run processor, memory, or graphics intensive programs. These computers are large and powerful for truly advanced users and applications. They are for users who need increased processor, memory, GPU processing capabilities, and/or multicore/multithreaded processing. |
Mac Business Essentials Desktops For users who require the basics. Employees who primarily use their computers to check email, work with Microsoft Office applications, access the Internet, access shared network resources, work in SAP and Banner, use Zoom and Teams, and use a limited number of low-resource applications. |
Mac Flexible Use Desktops For users who require a higher level of performance. These computers are better equipped and more than sufficient for most faculty and staff. They have more memory and processing power over the Business Essentials line and have increased graphics rendering and processing capabilities.
|
Mac Power-User Workstation Desktops For users who run processor, memory, or graphics intensive programs. These computers are large and powerful for truly advanced users and applications. They are for users who need increased processor, memory, GPU processing capabilities, and/or multicore/multithreaded processing.
|
Windows Mobile Essentials Laptops For users who require the basics on the go. These laptops are better equipped and more than sufficient for most faculty and staff. They have more memory and processing power over the Flexible Use Dell Laptop/Convertible Tablet. |
Windows Flexible Use Laptop/Convertible Tablet For users who require flexibility and usability on the go. These tablets are thin, light, portable, and will allow you to do work or stay connected while virtually anywhere. |
For users who run processor, memory, or graphics intensive programs at the office or while traveling. These mobile workstations are for when you need the power of a desktop computer while not in your office or when you need increased processor, memory, and/or graphics processing while traveling. They can be used as a desktop replacement for people who need a desktop and a mobile workstation. Due to the amount of heat a high end system vents, they are not intended to be used like a traditional laptop. They should be used while sitting at a desk. |
Mac Mobile Essentials Laptop For users who require the basics on the go. Employees who primarily use their computers to check email, work with Microsoft Office applications, access the Internet, access shared network resources, work in SAP and Banner, use Zoom and Teams, and use a limited number of low-resource applications and stay connected while virtually anywhere. |
For users who require a higher level of performance on the go. These laptops are better equipped and more than sufficient for most faculty and staff. They have more memory and processing power over the Mobile Essentials Mac Laptop, have increased graphics rendering and processing capabilities, and are thin, light, portable, and will allow you to do work or stay connected while virtually anywhere. |
For users who run processor, memory, or graphics intensive programs at the office or while traveling. These mobile workstations are for when you need the power of a desktop computer while not in your office or when you need increased processor, memory, and/or graphics processing while traveling. They can be used as a desktop replacement for people who need a desktop and a mobile workstation. |
Computer Functionality
Functionality | Business Essentials Desktops | Flexible Use Desktops | Power-User Workstation Desktops | Dell Mobile Essentials Laptops | Dell Flexible Use Laptop / Convertible Tablet | Dell Mobile Power-User Mobile Workstation | Mac Mobile Essentials Laptops | Mac Flexible Use Laptops | Mac Mobile Power-User Mobile Workstation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Checking email | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Web browsing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Streaming video and movies | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
MS Word | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
MS Outlook | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
MS Excel | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
*MS Access | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
MS PowerPoint | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
*MS Publisher | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
*MS Visio | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Work in the SAP Portal | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Work in the SAP Business Client | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Work in Banner (SIS) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Adobe Suite | Some uses | Usable** | Most Uses** | Some uses | Some uses | Most Uses** | Some uses | Some uses | Most Uses** |
Web conferencing with Zoom or Teams | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
ArcGIS Desktop* | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Usable** | Most uses** | |||
ArcGIS Pro and Online | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Usable** | Most uses** | Usable** | Usable** | Most uses** |
AutoDesk* | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Some uses | Some uses | Most uses** | |||
JMP Pro | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable | Better | |
MATLAB | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable | Better | |
Mathematica | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable | Better | |
SAS* | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | |||
SPSS | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Usable** | Better** | Most uses** | Some uses | Usable | Better |
Access shared networks/drives | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Multiple monitors | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Wired Keyboards and mice | Windows only | Windows only | Windows only | Trackpad | Trackpad | Trackpad | Trackpad | Trackpad | Trackpad |
Heavy graphics processing | Some uses | Most uses** | X | X | |||||
Memory intensive applications | Some uses | Most uses** | Some uses | X | X | ||||
Multicore/Multithreaded/GPU processing | Most uses** | Some uses | X | X |
* Runs on Windows only.
** If you need more processing power, RAM, drive space, or anything more than this, please consider a DFP purchase request and we can assist in getting a custom quote from Dell or Apple to meet your needs.
Self-Service Purchase Instructions (via TSUS Marketplace)
Take the stress out of the muli-step self-service order process and let ITAC submit the order for you. All it takes is filling out the required computer order form, and we'll handle the rest!
However, if you have the need to begin the purchase yourself, here are instructions for to order DFP Apple computers and DFP Dell computers. Note that filling out one of the above order forms is still required, even in the self-service method.
Related Service

Need help? Contact us.