Currently, the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies has two default specifications that are in place for new desktop machines. This information is accurate as of September 2022, exact specification will be different to this guide in the future, but it will remain broadly correct.
PC Desktop: (Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO)
Link: OptiPlex 7400 All-in-One Computer Desktop : Desktop Computers | Dell UK
Processor: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250
OS: Windows 10
RAM: 16GB
Hard Drive 1: 512GB Solid State NVME
Warranty: 4 years, on site, next business day.
Mac Desktop (iMac, 24" 4.5K Retina display)
Link: https://www.apple.com/uk/imac/
Processor: Apple M1 chip 8-core (CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, 16-core Neural Engine)
Memory: 8GB unified memory
Storage: 256GB SSD
Power Supply: UK Power
Keyboard & Documentation: Apple Magic Keyboard (British) / User's Guide (English)
Mouse: Magic Mouse 2
PC Laptop
There is not currently a standard specification due to requests always been looked at on a case by case basis. However, laptop’s will be of one of these “Oxford Standards” i.e a set machine that has been agreed by University Central Purchasing, these are:
13” Laptop - Dell Latitude 7330 - Dell Latitude 7330 Laptop or 2-in-1 : Latitude Laptops | Dell UK
14” Laptop - Dell Latitude 7430 - Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop or 2-in-1 : Latitude Laptops | Dell UK
15” Laptop – Dell Latitude 5530 - Dell Latitude 5530 15 Inch Laptop | Dell UK
The 14" Laptop, marked is bold, is our preferred choice.
Mac Laptop (Macbook Air 13.3”)
Link: https://www.apple.com/uk/macbook-air/
Processor: M2 chip with 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 16-Core Neural Engine
Memory: 8GB Unified Memory
Storage: 256GB SSD storage
Graphics: 16-core neutral engine
Power Supply: UK Power Supply
Accessories: Accessory Kit used for UK, Ireland
Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard - British
Colour: Stock Dependant
