Notice

UC Merced is partnered with CDWG in order to provide special pricing and services for our campus community for the purchasing of Apple devices.

Catalog

To view the catalog of devices please select "OIT Recommend Devices" on the left of the screen.

Purchasing Process

Note: By purchasing an Apple device through this catalog you will receive a device that is curated by UC Merced's Office of Information Technology to have more than enough power to complete almost any task on campus, including the operation of system-wide mandated endpoint detection and response (EDR) software.

Before your device arrives, prepare your data for transfer

• Cleanup your browser bookmarks and look into sync services provided by most browsers
  • Safari, Firefox, and Chrome provide basic sync services that allow you to take all of your important bookmarks with you to any device you use.
• Declutter and backup your files
  • A fresh start on a new system can be nice, but if you have files you need to transfer over or store for business purposes, you should back them up into services like Box and Crashplan so you have access to them on your new system and that they're safe and secure in the event something happens to either device.
• Remove unused apps and software
  • As you prepare to receive your new device, take some time to go through and see what applications and software you actually use on the day to day. This could free up space on your new device and funds for your department if you find you're not using a paid software to the point of needing it installed.
• Store license keys in a safe location
  • As you're reviewing what software you use, also take note of which require license keys in order to function. When setting up your new device you will need them in order to continue using those programs.

If you have any questions for the Office of Information Technology please open up a ticket on the UC Merced Service Hub.