Tech Central
Tech Central is our new technology centre located in the Vancouver Bookstore. We also have a wide range of technology available in the Okanagan.
If you've just been accepted into UBC, please remember we have a wide range of computers and laptops, as well as software, at student pricing including Apple, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Panasonic and more. Want to pre-order for back to school? Call us on: (604) 822-4748
As well as stocking Apple, Toshiba and other computers and laptops, did you know that the Bookstore stocks:
- Lenovo notebooks, netbooks and accessories at educational pricing
- Software at educational pricing with up to 80% off retail prices. Software includes Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 and Apple iWork
- Accessories – new accessories in weekly including laptop and iPad accessories, cables and connectors, mice and keyboards, PC game controllers, care and cleaning, speakers and headsets and more. If you're looking for technology accessories and peripherals, please visit us in-store (Vancouver and the Okanagan) for our extensive selection or check out our limited selection online. We have one of the widest ranges in the Lower Mainland at very competitive prices - you'll be pleasantly surprised as to what we have in-store compared with the big box retailers
- The latest phones in-store including Apple iPhone, Blackberry, Ericsson, HTC, LG, Novotel and Samsung. Our plan partner is Bell:
Bell UBC departmental phone plans
- Games – the top 20 games for Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox.
Services
- We are an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider)
- IT Help Services to answer and help with all your queries including: CWL log-in, free anti-virus software, wireless connectivity, UBC student email and more link to www.it.ubc.ca
- A technology charging station – need to charge up your phone, iPod or laptop? Come and visit us
The UBC Bookstore is surprisingly price competitive with local retailers. Price comparisons based on our best selling accessories in March 2012:
- Moshi keyboard cover: $24.95. Best Buy: $29.99
- Logiix iPad stylus: $14.95. London Drugs Logiix Styli: $24.99 and $29.99. Future Shop/Best Buy do not carry this stylus, but they have styli ranging from $9.99 – $39.99
- Logiix 13" laptop sleeve: $27.95 London Drugs:$29.99. Future Shop does not carry Logiix, they have neoprene sleeves ranging from $18.99 - $49.99
- Logiix keyboard cover: $19.95. London Drugs: $24.99
- 13" Gelaskin laptop skins: $19.95. Future Shop sells 13" Gelaskins for $29.99
