Currently, the Faculty of Oriental Studies has two default specifications that are in place for new desktop machines. This information is accurate as of March 2021, exact specification will be different to this guide in the future, but it will remain broadly correct.
PC Desktop: (Dell OptiPlex 5490 AIO)
Link: Dell OptiPlex 5490 All-in-One Desktop | Dell UK
Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 (up to 4.8GHz)
OS: Windows 10
RAM: 16GB
Hard Drive 1: 512GB Solid State NVME
Hard Drive 2: 2TB 5400RPM HDD
Warranty: 4 years, on site, next business day.
Notes for IT:
BIOS: disable Dell Deployment Ready Enable PC
Asset Tag to Onboard NIC MacAddress (service tag, model, MAC address, customer PO, order no)
Warranty to 4Y ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service
Shipping Box Labels to Shipbox Label - Customer PO Details (Service Tag, PO Number, Model Name, Mac Address)
No wireless keyboard and mouse
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 7320 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptop-computers-for-businesses/new-latitude-7320-business-laptop-or-2-in-1/spd/latitude-13-7320-2-in-1-laptop
14” Laptop - Dell Latitude 7420 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptop-computers-for-businesses/latitude-7420-business-laptop-or-2-in-1/spd/latitude-14-7420-2-in-1-laptop
15” Laptop – Dell Latitude 5590 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptop-computers-for-businesses/latitude-5520-business-laptop/spd/latitude-15-5520-laptop
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: Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU
Memory: 16GB 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
