Computing and Network Services

State University of New York

College of Environmental Science and Forestry

 

 

 

Institutional Purchases

Special pricing on various system types from Dell is available to SUNY Campuses. Pricing through this agreement is extremely competitive, but models and options are limited and pricing is subject to frequent change.

For information on select Dell PCs through this agreement, see the following site: : http://www.dell.com/2009NYSAggBuy

Generate an equote and submit/reference this information with your purchase request. Please contact CNS if you need any assistance with options available on current Dell systems.

 

Click Here for current pricing on an ESF standard Dell Mini Tower or Dell Latitude E6400 Laptop available through this agreement. Valid quotes that you can use are available on this page.

Sometimes it is possible to obtain a better deal through Dell's main consumer Web site. If you find that this is the case for your situation, give us the details and we will attempt to have the deal honored as an institutional purchase. Note that not all consumer products or deals (in print or via the Web) are available for purchase through the State/SUNY purchasing agreement or process.

Personal Home Purchases

ESF Employees and students can purchase Dell equipment at a discounted rate. Visit the following SUNY site for a link to our Campus's Dell discount page:

 

Dell SUNY Employee Personal Purchases

 

The ESF Member ID is US36573508; Your College ID number may be required at the time of purchase.

 

This page is intended for use by Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Student Personal Purchases through the SU Book store

ESF students may purchase Dell/Apple PCs through the SU book store (not ESF) at a substantial discount (even over and above the Institutional and Personal purchase deals presented above). Information on available systems can be found at the following Web site:

 

http://bookweb.syr.edu/ePOS?this_category=418&store=1&form=shared3/gm/main.html

 

Note that these configurations are not open to specific changes.

  Dell PCs

Dell is currently the preferred vendor for PCs on the ESF Campus.

 

 

  Warranty

Service and support are important things to consider when purchasing a new PC. It is recommended that you look for at least a 3 year warranty on PC equipment. Also, many manufacturers offer accidental damage "Complete Care"  warrantees on portable systems for an added cost.

 

 

cns.esf.edu

 

Computing and Network Services
317 Baker Labs
HelpDesk @ esf.edu : 470-6861