To purchase technology with University funds you must use
Purchasing's Computer Requisition form. The form is located on
BUfiles > General > Forms > Purchasing Forms > Computer
Requsition.xls. Complete the form, attach a print-out of the web
page that describes the technology and send it to Purchasing.
Purchasing will send this information to IT for approval. Once the
technology arrives in Purchasing, IT is notified and the requestor
will be contacted for pickup or delivery.
If the technology you would like to purchase is not on the
computer standards list, please see this page which describes the
support available for
non-standard devices.
What is the Hub & Software Fee? ~ Show
Information
The Hub and Software Fee is added to the cost of all computers
and networked printers. The money collected is used for several
things:
- Funds the campus wide software license for faculty, staff and
lab computers (including Microsoft, antivirus and other software
agreements)
- Helps fund the repair of computers and networked printers
- Helps fund network maintenance and growth as more devices are
added
- Helps maintain and support computer lab and classroom
computers
What is the Butler IT warranty? ~ Show
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Butler requires the purchase of IT's two year warranty for iPads
and four year warranty for Macs. This warranty covers repairs for
hardware failure and accidental damage (maximum two incidents). The
cost is $100. Please add this to the computer requisition for your
iPad or Mac purchase.
What type of tablet, e.g., iPad, should I buy?
Visit the Tablet
Purchasing Frequently Asked Questions page.
Computers & Tablets
BUanywhere (Virtual Desktop) ~ Product
Information
PC Desktop Standard ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)
PC Laptop Standard ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)
PC Laptop as a Desktop Standard (Docking Station,
External Monitor, USB Keyboard and
Mouse) ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)
Mac Desktop Standard ~ Show
Information
Please
print a copy of this page and attach it to your requisition when
ordering.
Product Features:
- iMac 21.5-inch 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5
- 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
- 1TB Serial ATA drive
- Keyboard with Numeric Keypad & Apple Mouse + Mac OS X -
U.S. English
- AirPort Extreme
- Integrated Web Cam and Digital Microphone
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 512MB GDDR5 Video Card
- 4 Year Warranty (please see the IT warranty above)
- More Product Info
| $1,249.00 |
| (Required IT Warranty) +
$100.00 |
| (Hub & Software Fee) +
$250.00 |
| $1,599.00 |
Mac Laptop Standard ~ Show
Information
Please print a copy of this page and attach it to
your requisition when ordering.
Product Features:
- MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
with 3MB shared L3 cache
- 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 (two 2GB SO-DIMMs)
- 500GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA drive
- SuperDrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
- AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth
- 13.3" Widescreen Display
- Integrated Web Cam with Digital Microphone
- Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
- 4 Year Warranty (please see the IT warranty above)
- More Product
Info
| $1,099.00 |
| (Required IT Warranty) +
$100.00 |
| (Hub & Software Fee) +
$250.00 |
| $1,449.00 |
Apple iPad ~ Show Information
Please print a copy of this page and attach it to
your requisition when ordering.
Product Features:
- Apple iPad with Retina display, A6X processor
- Black or White
- 2 Year Warranty (see IT warranty above)
- More Product Info
You can get two versions of the iPad: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G/4G.
3G/4G allows you to connect wirelessly wherever you have a cell
phone signal, but has an additional fee whenever you use it as your
connection.
Wi-Fi only:
16GB: $499.00
Wi-Fi + 3G/4G (Verizon and AT&T):
16GB: $629.00
| iPad Price Above |
| (Required IT
Warranty) + $100.00 |
| iPad Price + $100.00 |
Several accessories can also be purchased for the iPad. Please
see the
Apple Store for a list of their accessories.
Nexus 10 ~ Show Information
Please
print a copy of this page and attach it to your requisition when
ordering.
Product Features:
Wi-Fi only:
16GB: $399
32GB: $499
| Nexus 10 Price Above |
| (Required IT
Warranty) + $100.00 |
| Nexus 10 Price + $100.00 |
Peripherals
University Printer Standards ~ Show
Information
Monitor Standard ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)
Standard Mice and Keyboards ~ Show
Information
PC USB Mouse Standard ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)
PC USB Keyboard Standard ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)
Apple USB Mouse
Apple Part
# MB112LL/B: $49.00
- Digital optical mouse
- Built for speed with a fluid elliptical shape for easy
handling
- Scroll ball feature offers 360-degree scrolling capability
- Uniquely combines simplicity, elegance and precision to deliver
a superior mouse experience
- Ideal when working with applications like Photoshop or
Illustrator which require precision cursor movement
- Equally adept on most any surface and maintains accuracy even
during rapid movement
Apple USB Keyboard
Apple
Part # MB110LL/B: $49.00
- Extended layout with numeric keypad
- Special keys provide immediate access to the system audio level
(volume up, down, mute) as well as ejecting media
- Low-profile keys provide a crisp, responsive feel
- This product has been tested and validated on Apple systems to
ensure it will work with your computer
Scanner Standards ~ Show
Information
Note: Your Sharp multifunction device may typically be
appropriate for the majority of document scanning needs. For more
information on Sharp devices, please see the
PrintSmart page.
High-end
Fujitsu fi-6230Z
This scanner has both
duplex and simplex scanning abilities. It allows for up to 80
images per minute in all three of its settings. It also has a high
resolution, bar code recognition, and it supports many different
types of documents (specifics listed below).
Estimated Price: $1600
- Scanner type: Automatic Document Feeder and Flatbed
- Maximum Scan Size: ADF 8.5 in x 14 in (Legal), Long Document
8.27 in x 120 in (10 feet), Flatbed 8.5 in x 11.69 in (216mm x
297mm)
- Scanning speed (pages per minute): 40ppm/80ipm in color,
grayscale, and monochrome
- Scan resolution: 600 dpi
- Connection: USB 2.0 (B type connector)
- Compatible OS: Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista®
(32-bit/64-bit), Windows Server® 2003/2008 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows
XP® (32-bit/64-bit)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 11.8 x 22.9 x 9.0 in
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Product Information
Mid-grade
EPSON WorkForce DS-6500
This model can scan using
either the automatic document feeder (ADF) or the flatbed glass.
The ADF option allows for up to 100 sheets and will scan duplexed
copies in a single pass eliminating the need to scan both sides of
a single sheet. Also, the one-touch scanning options provide up to
30 user defined programs to make jobs that are frequently repeated
faster and easier.
Estimated Price: $900
- Scanner type: Automatic Document Feeder and Flatbed
- Maximum Scan Size: 8.5 x 40 Inches
- Scanning speed (pages per minute): 225ppm/50ipm
- Scan resolution: flatbed 1200 dpi, ADF 600 dpi
- Connection: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Compatible OS: Windows XP, Windows 7, MAC OS X (10.5, 10.6,
10.7, 10.8)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 19.4 x 14.1 x 8.5 in
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Product Information
Entry-level
CanoScan LiDE210
This scanner allows for
many different types of scanning such as: photo, document, business
card, textbook, and personal notebook. It is easy to use with
simple one button functions and also allows for PDF scanning,
copying, and adding an email attachment.
Mac-friendly printer
Estimated Price: $110
- Scanner type: Flatbed
- Maximum Scan Size: 8.5 x 11.7 in
- Scanning speed (pages per minute): 10sec/document
- Scan resolution: Optical-4800 dpi x 4800 dpi1,
Interpolated-19,200 x 19,200 dpi
- Connection: Hi-Speed USB
- Compatible OS: Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP and Mac
OS® X v.10.4.1, 10.63
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 9.9 x 14.4 x 1.6 in
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Product Information
Standard HP Docking Station ~ Product Information (Butler
login required)