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Announcements
1) See HP TabletPCs (FDI computer 2005-09) in the New Media Center, 1140 Torgersen Hall. A unit is available for hands-on examination.
For spring/summer 2005, faculty can select from 14 different configurations of Dell and Apple computers with Windows XP Professional and Macintosh OS OS X operating systems.
Baseline desktop computers (2005-01, 2005-10) are supplied by default at no charge. This year, as part of the Mobile Computing Initiative, all laptop and tablet mobile devices (2005-03, 2005-04, 2005-05, 2005-06, 2005-07, 2005-08, 2005-09, 2005-13, 2005-14) are provided at no additional charge. All Other models (2005-02, 2005-11, 2005-12) require an additional departmental payment as indicated. By default, a baseline desktop computer will be supplied for all participants (named or unnamed) for whom no information has been supplied by December 17, 2004.
Computer delivery will begin by early April, 2005. If the "pre-install" option was selected, delivery will be be delayed until May. See below.
For detailed information about computer warranty, please go to FDI
Hardware Support. Detailed 2005 warranty information will be posted
prior to spring delivery.
In recognition of many requests for self-installation and configuration of software, and to expedite early spring delivery of computers to faculty, FDI no longer pre-installs software on the computers. Instead, CD-ROMs are provided for all FDI software (see list below) so that faculty, or their departmental support person, can install the software in a manner that best suits their personal preferences.
Those faculty who would prefer someone else install the software should first ask for assistance from their departmental technical support staff. If not feasible, they can request that their computer arrive with software already installed by FDI. This pre-install option must be selected during the FDI registration process in December. Please note that selecting the pre-installed software option means your computer will not be delivered until mid-May or later
FDI will deliver the computer in early Spring and each individual faculty or department technical support will install software from CD-ROMs supplied by FDI.
FDI will deliver the computer after May 16 and each individual faculty or department technical support will install software from CD-ROMs supplied by FDI.
FDI will deliver the computer after May 16 with standard software to be installed by FDI (CD-ROMs will still be provided).
Contact FDI (fdi@vt.edu)
if you have questions concerning computers or software.
2005 FDI Software:
- Microsoft
Office Professional *
- Internet
Explorer (PC Only)/ Safari Web Browser (Mac Only)
- Adobe
Acrobat *
- Adobe Photoshop Elements *
- Dreamweaver *
- Eudora
(Sponsored)
- Anti-virus
software (downloaded on demand)
* CD-ROMs for these
applications will be supplied.
Current
Configurations (Revised February 10, 2005)
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2005 Model Type |
2005
Model Description |
2005
Model Features*
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Upgrade
charge* |
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Dell
Desktops (Windows XP Professional SP2) |
| 2005-01 |
Dell Optiplex GX 280 minitower, 17" display - baseline |
Dell Optiplex GX 280 Minitower, 3.0 GHz Pentium IV, 512M memory, 80 GB hard drive, 48X32 CDRW/DVD Combo, Ethernet, Dell 1704FPV 17" flat panel display. DVI adapter card. |
Baseline model - no charge |
| 2005-02 |
Dell Optiplex GX 280 minitower, 19" display |
Dell Optiplex GX 280 Minitower, 3.4 GHz Pentium IV processor, Dell 1905FP 19" flat panel display, Video card: ATI Radeon X300SE, 64MB, DVI w/VGA adapter, 1.0GB memory, 160 GB hard drive, 16X DVD+/-RW and 48x CD-ROM, Ethernet. |
$550 |
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Dell
Laptops (Windows XP Professional) |
| 2005-03 |
Dell 14" laptop - baseline |
14" Dell Latitude D600, --cancelled |
Baseline model - no charge |
| 2005-04 |
Dell 14" laptop |
14" Dell Latitude D610, 1.6 GHz Pentium M Intel Centrino, 14" XGA screen, RADEON X300 video, 512M memory, 60 G hard drive, 24X CDRW/DVD combo drive, modem, Bluetooth, Ethernet, internal Intel PRO wireless (802.11b/g), no floppy drive, nylon case, D-Port Advanced Port Replicator, D-Family Monitor Stand (monitor not included), Dell USB optical mouse and enhanced keyboard. |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
| 2005-05 |
Dell 12" laptop |
12" Dell Latitude D410, 1.6 GHz Pentium M Intel Centrino, 12" XGA screen, 512M memory, 30 G hard drive, D-Bay plus 24X DVD/CDRW combo drive, modem, Ethernet, Intel PRO wireless (802.11b/g), no floppy drive, nylon case. |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
2005-06 |
Dell 15" laptop |
15" Dell Latitude D810, 2.0 GHz Pentium M Intel Centrino, 15.4" WXGA screen, ATI RADEON X600 128MB video, 512M memory, 40 G hard drive, 8X DVD+/-RW combo drive, no floppy drive, modem, Ethernet, Intel/PRO wireless (802.11b/g), 128MB USB memory key, nylon case, Dell USB optical mouse and enhanced keyboard. |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
2005-07 |
Dell 15" laptop - option #1 |
Same as 2005-06 except WUXGA screen, 60G hard drive, 1.0 GB memory. |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
2005-08 |
Dell 15" laptop - option #2 |
Same as 2005-07 plus D-Port Advanced Port Replicator and D-Family Monitor Stand (monitor not included). |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
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HP Tablet PC (Windows XP) |
2005-09 |
HP Tablet PC |
HP TC1100 Convertible TabletPC. Intel Pentium M, 1.1 GHz), 512MB memory, 60GB hard drive, 10.4" XGA screen, 802.11a/b/g wireless, Ethernet, modem, Bluetooth. Includes docking station with keyboard, mouse and CDRW/DVD combo drive. Zippered portfolio cover. Keyboard detaches from screen for slate-like usage. Weight w/o keyboard: 3.1 lbs, 0.8 inches depth. 3-year warranty. |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
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Apple
Desktops (Mac OS X) |
| 2005-10 |
Apple 17" iMac |
17" iMac, 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5, 512M memory, 80 G hard drive,SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW), nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, modem, Ethernet, internal speakers. Includes iSight camera. |
Baseline model - no charge |
| 2005-11 |
Apple 20" iMac |
20" iMac, 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5, 512M memory, 160 G hard drive,SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW), nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, modem, Ethernet, internal speakers. Includes iSight camera. |
$385 |
| 2005-12 |
Apple G5 PowerMac tower |
PowerMac tower Dual 1.8 GHz G5 PowerPC, 1 GB DDR400 SDRAM, 250 GB Serial ATA (7200rpm) hard drive, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video w/256M memory, 8X SuperDrive, Apple 20" Cinema Display, modem, Ethernet. Includes iSight camera. |
$1,900
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Apple Powerbooks (OS X) |
| 2005-13 |
Apple 15" Powerbook - baseline |
15" Powerbook, 1.67 GHz G4, 512M memory, 80 GB hard drive, Superdrive, modem, Ethernet, Airport Extreme wireless (802.11b/g), backlit keyboard. Includes iSight camera. |
Baseline model - no charge |
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Apple 17" Powerbook |
17" Powerbook, 1.67 GHz G4, 1GB memory, 100 GB hard drive, SuperDrive, modem, Ethernet, Airport Extreme wireless (802.11b/g), backlit keyboard. Includes iSight camera. |
Mobile Computing Initiative - no charge |
NOTES:
* All product feature sets may change based on manufacturer's new product cycles. Prices are guaranteed to not increase and may decrease after bidding.
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