Sweet Spots
What is a Sweet Spot
Each quarter, a UC committee of IT Directors and Managers chooses particular desktop and notebook configurations based upon input from the UC end users.
Each of the major Tier One PC manufacturers (Dell, Gateway, HP, IBM, Sony, and Toshiba) chooses a number of models to feature based upon these configurations, and deeply discounts these "Sweet Spot" models.
These Sweet Spots include desktop computers, small form factor computers, ultra slim computers, tablet PCs, and a variety of notebooks including desktop replacement, ultra light notebooks, and hybrid notebooks. Generally there is more than one Sweet Spot for most categories.
Significance of Choosing Sweet Spots
Sweet Spot configurations are heavily recommended by the UC committee for usage within the campus. Several factors make these sweet spots the suggested purchase:
- Price: Since UCR will be purchasing a large volume of these Sweet Spots, we are able to bring them to you at very aggressive prices. Sweet Spot prices are better than normal discounted UC pricing.
- Ease of Purchase: Since these Sweet Spots have also been approved by the UCR advisory group and representatives from participating UCs, they are the perfect essential PC. These configurations are designed for faulty and staff to meet their requirements.