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Computer Sales @ Columbia

In addition to an institutional purchasing program for departments, Columbia provides programs to help students, faculty, and staff make personal purchases of computers and software conveniently and reasonably. Apple, Dell, and J&R offer individuals the same corporate discounts provided to Columbia departments. Other personal discounts are also available from certain other University vendors through Purchasing's Preferred Vendor List.

If you need help deciding what to buy, you can consult our pre-purchasing advice.

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Institutional Purchases
Personal Purchases (UNI login required)

Note: Entering students who do not have an active UNI should call Dell at 1-800-695-8133 and give Columbia's Dell Member ID: US24184416.
Columbia Preferred Vendors List
(Discounts for personal purchases are marked with a P)

Apple Store for Higher Education

Columbia students, faculty, and staff can buy direct from Apple on-line or by mail-order for delivery to your campus package address or a home or other off-campus address.

For assistance choosing a Mac, send e-mail to apple-sales@columbia.edu.

Buy Online
The Apple Store links require a valid Columbia UNI and password.
Individuals: Visit the Apple Individual Store OR call 1-800-692-7753.

Departments: Visit the Apple Institution Store OR call 800-800-2775x46907 OR email tevans@apple.com to create a PO proposal.

Entering students without an active UNI:
Email or call Ronnie Peters at Apple (ronnie_peters@apple.com, 646-256-9421) for special pricing and directions for ordering.
Promotions and Special Pricing
Below are 2 sample systems. Each comes with 3 Yr AppleCare and additional discounts over and above the standard education discount. You'll find other options with discounts when you click the "Recommended Systems" tile on the Apple Individual Store.

MacBook 13" 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display
  • 1280x800 resolution
  • 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 1 GB (2x512) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
  • 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz (15")
  • 15.4-inch widescreen display
  • up to 1920x1200 resolution
  • 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB (2x1GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
  • 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Other Education Promotions

Contact: Email ronnie_peters@apple.com. Subject: Request for Promo
OR call 646-256-9421.
Service, Repair, and Support
Apple's Authorized Service Locator
Apple Support Site
More Information on Apple
Apple for Higher Education
Apple's Student Page
Apple's Faculty/Staff Page