UMKC maintains several standard recommendations for computer models and configurations that meet almost every type of usage. Beyond these systems, UMKC's Information Services (IS) department leverages attractive UM System contracts with Dell and Apple that allow customized builds for any scenario from basic word processing to high-performance research computing. Below are a list of configurations that represent excellent options for the overwhelming majority of UMKC faculty and staff.
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Pricing updated 10/23/2024
Every year, the need for remote and mobile computing increase - the flexibility offered in a laptop computer is almost essential for many professional and information workers. The current generation of laptop standards feature at least 16GB RAM to power through almost any computing need you might have. UMKC IS recommends that faculty and staff consider this when selecting a primary computer for purchase.
This is the campus standard laptop that meets the needs for the vast majority of faculty and staff at UMKC. It is the most popular laptop standard at UMKC.
14.0-inch FHD (1920x1080), Anti-Glare, Non-Touch LCD Panel
Intel® 13th Generation i5-1335U processor (10 cores)
16GB DDR5 RAM
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Storage Space
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Gigabit Ethernet, Intel WiFi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.1
Integrated Webcam with Shutter, Microphone
4-year Dell Pro Support Plus with Accidental Damage
Weight: 3.4 lbs.
$945
| Accessories For Dell Laptops | |
| Docking Station - WD19S (Supports 2x additional monitors): | $140 |
| Docking Station - WD22TB4 (Supports 3x additional monitors): | $172 |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Keyboard - Dell KB522: | $10 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425H FHD (1920x1080) - Most Common: | $115 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub - Recommended: | $150 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub: | $193 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723DE 2K QHD (2560x1440) w/ USB-C Hub: | $0 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Mouse - Dell MS116: | $8 |
| Speaker Bar - Dell SB522A: | $38 |
| Webcam - Dell 2K QHD: | $45 |
Monitor Bundles - See Below
This is the campus standard laptop for the highly mobile professional who requires a very lightweight system and the additional flexibility of the touchscreen feature. Its specifications are outlined below.
13.3" FHD (1920x1200), Anti-Glare, Touch LCD Panel
Intel® 13th Generation Ultra 5 135U vPRO (12 cores, 14 threads, 4.4Ghz)
16GB 4800MHz LPDDR5 Integrated RAM
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen 5 Solid State Drive
Intel Iris XE Graphics
Gigabit Ethernet, Intel WiFi and Bluetooth 5.1
57wH Battery w/ 65w Charger
Light-sensitive IR Webcam and Noise-Canceling Microphone with Windows Hello
4-year Dell Pro Support Plus with Accidental Damage
Weight 2.5lbs
$1150
| Accessories For Dell Laptops | |
| Docking Station - WD19S (Supports 2x additional monitors): | $140 |
| Docking Station - WD22TB4 (Supports 3x additional monitors): | $170 |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Keyboard - Dell KB522: | $10 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425H FHD (1920x1080) - Most Common: | $115 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub - Recommended: | $150 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub: | $193 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723DE 2K QHD (2560x1440) w/ USB-C Hub: | $0 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Mouse - Dell MS116: | $8 |
| Speaker Bar - Dell SB522A: | $38 |
| Webcam - Dell 2K QHD: | $45 |
Monitor Bundles - See Below
This is the standard large display laptop aimed at those researchers, developers, and analysts who need additional processing power to manipulate statistical data sets or render graphics.
While suited to those needs, consider this a starting point, as it is very possible you may require something more advanced or specialized.
We can build customized quotes to include additional GPU and CPU power, memory, storage, and more.
15.6" FHD (1920x1080), Anti-Glare, Non-Touch LCD Panel
Intel® Core Ultra 7-165H Processor (16 cores)
32GB 4800MHz DDR5 RAM
NVIDIA RTX 500ADA 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive - Boot
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive - Storage
Gigabit Ethernet, Intel WiFi 6F AX211 and Bluetooth 5.1
Light-sensitive IR Webcam and Noise-Canceling Microphone
4-year Dell Pro Support Plus with Accidental Damage
Weight: 3.5 lbs.
$1575 - Laptop Only
| Accessories For Dell Laptops | |
| Docking Station - WD19S (Supports 2x additional monitors): | $140 |
| Docking Station - WD22TB4 (Supports 3x additional monitors): | $170 |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Keyboard - Dell KB522: | $10 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425H FHD (1920x1080) - Most Common: | $115 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub - Recommended: | $150 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub: | $193 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723DE 2K QHD (2560x1440) w/ USB-C Hub: | $0 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Mouse - Dell MS116: | $8 |
| Speaker Bar - Dell SB522A: | $38 |
| Webcam - Dell 2K QHD: | $45 |
Monitor Bundles - See Below
The 13" Macbook Air is our standard entry-level Apple laptop, which has been recently upgraded to the M3 chipset. It is adequate for the vast majority of UMKC faculty and staff. Macbook Pro quotes are available upon request via umkc-hardware for more specialized needs.
Apple M3 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10-core GPU
16GB Unified Memory
13.6" Retina Display
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
FaceTime HD camera
Stereo (integrated audio)
2 Thunderbolt 4 Ports
70w USB-C Power Adapter
4-year AppleCare+ Protection Plan (no fees)
Weight: 2.7 lbs.
Silver Color
Note: Only one external monitor is supported when using laptop screen
Two externals are supported if laptop lid is closed
$1438
| Accessories For Apple Laptops | |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Hub/Docking Station - WD22TB4: | $170 |
| Magic Keyboard - No Num Pad: | $99 |
| Magic Keyboard - With Num Pad: | $129 |
| Magic Mouse: | $79 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425H FHD (1920x1080): | $115 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723D 2K QHD (2560x1440): | $193 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub - Recommended | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| USB-C to USB-A Adapter cable - MJ1M2AM/A: | $19 |
| USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter -MJ1L2AM/A : | $69 |
| USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - MUF82AM/A : | $69 |
| USB-C Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - HJKF2ZM: | $30 |
| Apple Laptops - Monitor Bundle - See Below |
For reliability and power, there is no substitute for a fixed workstation. Some types of jobs and computing tasks still suggest a desktop computer with an external monitor as the most appropriate solution. There is a nice variety of form factors and performance levels to choose from among these standards and, of course, more powerful systems can be customized as required for those with specialized needs.
This is the campus standard Windows desktop that meets the needs for the vast majority of faculty and staff at UMKC. The most popular of our desktop offerings.
Intel® Core™ i5-14500 processor (14 cores)
16GB 4800MHz DDR5 RAM
Intel Integrated Graphics
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive
KB522 Multimedia Keyboard
MS116 Optical Mouse
Gigabit Ethernet
5-year Dell Pro Support Plus with Accidental Damage
$800.00 - Tower with Mouse and Keyboard Only
| Accessories For Dell Desktop | |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Monitor - 24" P2422H FHD (1920x1080) - Most Common: | $115 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723D 2K QHD (2560x1440): | $217 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Speaker Bar - Dell SB522A: | $38 |
| Webcam - Dell 2K QHD: | $45 |
Monitor Bundles - See Below
This is an advanced Windows desktop optimized for those researchers who need additional processing power to manipulate statistical data sets or render graphics.
While suited to those needs, consider this a starting point, as it is very possible you may require something more advanced or specialized.
We can build customized quotes to include additional GPU and CPU power, memory, storage, and more.
Intel® 14th Generation i7-14700K Unlocked Processor (20 cores)
32GB 4800MHz DDR5 RAM
Nvidia RTX A2000 ADA 16GB, 4x mDP w/ Adapters
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive - Boot
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive - Storage
KB522 Multimedia Keyboard
MS116 Optical Mouse
Gigabit Ethernet
5-year Dell Pro Support Plus with Accidental Damage
$1807 - Tower with Mouse and Keyboard Only
| Accessories For Dell Desktop | |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Monitor - 24" P2422H FHD (1920x1080) - Most Common: | $115 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723D 2K QHD (2560x1440): | $217 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Speaker Bar - Dell SB522A: | $38 |
| Webcam - Dell 2K QHD: | $45 |
Monitor Bundles - See Below
This is the campus standard Mac desktop that meets the needs for the majority of faculty and staff at UMKC.
24" 4.5K Retina Display
Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU
16GB Unified RAM/Memory
512GB SSD Storage
Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ax WiFi, Bluetooth
12MP FaceTime HD camera
Stereo (integrated audio)
Four Thunderbolt 4 ports
Magic Mouse
Magic Keyboard with Touch and Numpad
4-year AppleCare+ Protection Plan
Supports 1x Additional External Monitor
$1798 - includes Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard w Numpad and Touch
| Accessories For Mac Desktop | |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub: | $193 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723D 2K QHD (2560x1440): | $217 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub - Recommended: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Monitor - Other - please contact umkc-hardware@umkc.edu |
24" FHD Non-Touch Screen
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13500T (14 Cores, 4.6Ghz)
16GB DDR5 RAM
Intel Graphics
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive
KB522 Wired Multimedia Keyboard
MS116 Wired Optical Mouse
FHD Pop Up Webcam
Interal Speakers - can be disabled via UMKC IS request
Gigabit Ethernet
5-year Dell Pro Support Plus with Accidental Damage
$904.42
| Docking Station - WD19S (Supports 2x additional monitors): | $140 |
| Docking Station - WD22TB4 (Supports 3x additional monitors): | $170 |
| Headset - Dell Wired WH3024 | $40 |
| Keyboard - Dell KB522: | $10 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425H FHD (1920x1080) - Most Common: | $115 |
| Monitor - 24" P2425HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub - Recommended: | $150 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725H FHD: | $156 |
| Monitor - 27" P2725HE FHD w/ USB-C Hub: | $193 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723D 2K QHD (2560x1440): | $217 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723DE 2K QHD (2560x1440) w/ USB-C Hub: | $242 |
| Monitor - 27" P2723QE 4K (3840x2160) w/ USB-C Hub: | $285 |
| Monitor - 32" P3223QE 4K w/ USB-C Hub: | $341 |
| Monitor - 34" P3424WE Curved 2K w/ USB-C Hub | $433 |
| Mouse - Dell MS116: | $8 |
| Speaker Bar - Dell SB522A: | $38 |
| Webcam - Dell 2K QHD: | $45 |
| Monitor Bundles - See Below |
Apple Adapters
| USB-C to USB-A Adapter cable - MJ1M2AM/A: | $19 |
| USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter -MJ1L2AM/A : | $69 |
| USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - MUF82AM/A : | $69 |
| USB-C Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - HJKF2ZM: | $30 |
This collection is aimed to add a single monitor and a soundbar to Desktop selections.
One (1x) P2425H 24" FHD (1920x1080) Monitor
One (1) SB522A Soundbar
$153
This collection is aimed to add dual monitors and a soundbar to Desktop selections.
Two (2x) P2425H 24" FHD (1920x1080) Monitors
One (1) SB522A Soundbar
$268
Work From Home - Single Monitor
This single monitor based collection is aimed at staff who may need additional equipment to pair with their laptop to more effectively work from home. It includes the following items:
One (1) P2425HE 24" FHD (1920x1080) USB-C Hub Monitor
One (1) SB522A USB Soundbar
One (1) KB522 Keyboard
One (1) MS116 Mouse
$206
Work From Home - Dual Monitor
This dual monitor based collection is aimed at staff who may need additional equipment to pair with their laptop to more effectively work from home. It includes the following items
One (1) P2425HE 24" FHD (1920x1080) USB-C Hub Monitor
One (1) P2425H 24" FHD Monitor
One (1) SB522A USB Soundbar
One (1) KB522 Keyboard
One (1) MS116 Mouse
$321
This dual monitor based collection is aimed at faculty who may need additional equipment to pair with their laptop to more effectively hold classes and mentor students from home. It includes the following items:
One (1) P2425H 24" FHD (1920x1080) Monitor
One (1) P2425HE 24" FHD (1920x1080) USB-C Hub Monitor
One (1) SB522A USB Soundbar
One (1) KB522 Keyboard
One (1) MS116 Mouse
One (1) Headset - Dell Wired WH3024
One (1) Dell 2K QHD webcam
$406
This is the campus standard headset that meets the needs for the majority of faculty and staff at UMKC.
Wired USB Stereo headset
Easy call management
Passive noise cancellation
High-quality, adjustable microphone
Compatible with Jabber, Teams, Zoom, and other major voice/video/chat services
Lightweight, comfortable
$40
Certain types of computing tasks that do not require heavy computational processing are good targets for tablet computing. Consult the information below for current configuration and pricing of the standard, supported tablets. If you require more advanced specifications or special niche systems, please contact us at umkc-hardware@umkc.edu.
Currently, there is no established standard for Android-based tablets due to the divergent and fragmented marketplace and the relatively little demand up to this point. However, certain key items are required if you wish to pursue an Android tablet:
In terms of Windows-based tablets, Information Services is supporting the Microsoft Surface Pro. No other Windows-based tablet is recommended for purchase. Please work with our IT hardware procurement specialist to configure any tablet and keep in mind the necessity for a minimum of two-years of warranty support to include accidental damage services.
This tablet is recommended as a fixed function platform for simple and repetitive tasks and is not suitable for most content creation, storage, or more intensive usage requirements.
Apple A14 Chipset
8GB RAM
64 GB flash storage
10.9" Multi-touch LCD display
WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
3-year AppleCare Plus Protection Plan
Weight: 1.0 lbs.
$408*
This is the standard tablet recommended for UMKC faculty and staff as both a content consumption and creation platform.
Apple M2 processor
11" Liquid Retina display
12MP Ultra Wide front Camera
12MP, 10MP 4K Video rear cameras
256GB storage
WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
3-year AppleCare Plus Protection Plan
Weight: 1.0 lbs.
$728
