Currently, the Faculty of Oriental Studies has two default specifications that are in place for new desktop machines. This information is accurate as of April 2019, exact specification will be different to this guide in the future, but it will remain broadly correct.
PC Desktop: (Dell OptiPlex 7460 All-In-One)
Link: https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/desktop-and-all-in-one-pcs/optiplex-7460-all-in-one/spd/optiplex-7460-aio
Processor: Intel Core i5-8500 (up to 4.1Ghz)
OS: Windows 10
RAM: 16GB
Hard Drive 1: 256GB Solid State
Hard Drive 2: 1GB 7200rpm Conventional
Warranty: 5 years, on site, next business day.
Mac Desktop (iMac, 21.5”, non-Retina display)
Link: https://www.apple.com/uk/imac/
Processor: 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
Memory: 8GB 2400MHz DDR4
Storage: 256GB SSD
Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
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:
12” Laptop - Dell Latitude 7290 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptops/latitude-7290/spd/latitude-12-7290-laptop
13” Laptop - Dell Latitude 7390 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptops/latitude-7390/spd/latitude-13-7390-laptop
14” Laptop - Dell Latitude 7490 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptops/latitude-7490/spd/latitude-14-7490-laptop
15” Laptop – Dell Latitude 5590 - https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptops/latitude-5590/spd/latitude-15-5590-laptop
Mac Laptop (Macbook Air 13.3”)
Link: https://www.apple.com/uk/macbook-air/
Processor: 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
Memory: 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 memory
Storage: 256GB SSD storage
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000
Power Supply: UK Power
Keyboard & Documentation: Backlit Keyboard (British) / User's Guide (English)
