Computer Leasing in DPS

As schools struggle to maintain a current level of technology for their students and teachers, one option for schools to consider is computer leasing.  
 
DPS has lease arrangements with both Apple and Dell—and though they’re termed “leases”, these three year contracts essentially allow schools to “buy on time”, because after the third yearly payment the school owns the computers.   The lease finance rate for both Apple and Dell is about 6%.     
 
So if a school leases a 30 station Dell lab ($900 per computer cost) for three years, the school will end up financing about $28,600, with yearly payments of about $9,500.
 
And an Apple lease will be similar: in leasing a 30 station Mac lab ($1200 per station) for three years, the school will finance about $37,600, with yearly payments of about $12,400.
 
Leasing Pros:
1.      The school is able to get a larger quantity of computers sooner.

2.      It’s a good solution to consider for replacing a large quantity of computers, such as a computer lab.  All of the lab’s computers are then of the same model and age; making the lab easier to use, maintain, and for the school to plan for the next replacement cycle.

 
Leasing Cons:
1.      The school must plan and allocate funds for three years for the yearly lease payments.

2.      The school must be committed to the particular platform of computers purchased (Dell or Apple).    

 
If your school is interested in getting more information on computer leasing, or if you want to get a leasing quote, please contact Diana Ludwig in Purchasing (x33335).  Or contact your school’s DoTS Educational Technology Specialist for a consultation (via the DoTS Hotline: x33888) to further discuss how leasing might work for your school.