| The little notebook computer or laptop is tailor made | | | | Can it handle all your company's demands, can it |
| for business. | | | | handle heavy graphics, |
| It's the perfect communication tool. It's the perfect | | | | charts, diagrams, spreadsheets, etc. Check out the |
| record keeping | | | | RAM -- higher RAM will be |
| tool. It's the perfect presentation tool. And if that | | | | better for graphics and video. It's generally agreed that |
| wasn't enough, | | | | you need at least |
| all of the above is neatly packaged into a small | | | | 256MB for Windows XP and Mac OS X. You will |
| portable machine | | | | only need 128MB for other |
| that can be taken anywhere and everywhere.For any | | | | operating systems in Windows or Mac.Most |
| size business, small to medium to jumbo, the notebook | | | | notebooks come with plenty of storage space, 60-80 |
| computer is fast becoming an essential tool for | | | | GIG hard drives |
| business.Savvy business people know acquiring the | | | | are common. External drives are also available if you |
| right tools is an important | | | | need extra |
| factor in determining the success or profitability of any | | | | space.Other tasks may be important to your line of |
| company. | | | | business. For example, if |
| Therefore, along with the regular outfitting of your | | | | you need to take notes in the field, i.e. real estate |
| company or | | | | agents, engineers, |
| business - equal consideration should be given to | | | | doctors or medical personnel -- then a slate or a |
| choosing your | | | | convertible tablet |
| notebook computers.Business owners should be | | | | may be a better choice for your |
| aware that notebook technology is changing at | | | | company.SturdinessThis is important if you want a |
| a blistering pace. Every two years or so, there is a | | | | notebook for a lot of road work or |
| whole new generation | | | | business traveling. Your notebook should be sturdy or |
| of notebooks and notebook technology to consider. | | | | ruggerized to |
| Notebooks are getting | | | | be able to take a good pounding. Many notebooks |
| smaller, faster, and better connected. They are also | | | | have some novel |
| offering performance that | | | | sturdiness features such as IBM's Active Protection |
| is matching or almost matching their desktop | | | | System which is |
| rivals.Major reasons why, for the first time in history, | | | | designed to protect the hard drive from falls and spills |
| notebook computers | | | | for those |
| are outselling their bigger cousins, desktop computers. | | | | accident prone notebook users in your |
| Business | | | | company.SecurityLiving in today's world we need |
| buying, no doubt, plays a significant role in all those | | | | safeguards and security measures |
| sales. Large | | | | in place to protect your company records and files. |
| corporate organizations are buying notebooks for their | | | | Not to |
| companies, sales | | | | mention, to guard against the theft of your notebook |
| people and employees. It makes for a more | | | | computer itself. |
| competitive company in a very | | | | Along those same lines your notebook computer |
| competitive world.But how do you pick a good | | | | should have advanced |
| business notebook computer? What's the criteria | | | | security features. Many notebooks such as the IBM |
| for judging a good machine? What's the right laptop | | | | Sonoma ThinkPad |
| or notebook for your | | | | series include an integrated fingerprint scanner for |
| company or sales staff?Here are some important | | | | biometric |
| factors any business should consider when buying | | | | authentication that uses an Embedded Security |
| a notebook computer or laptop for their company. | | | | Subsystem and Password |
| General factors that | | | | Manager.Image/StyleAt first glance this may seem like |
| determine a good business notebook. Consider | | | | a superficial buying point, but |
| these...PortabilityPerhaps, the most significant factor | | | | not really. In today's business world, image or style |
| and the main reason you're buying | | | | does count and |
| a notebook computer is portability. You can take it | | | | contribute to your button line. Sad but true! You want |
| anywhere. You can | | | | a notebook |
| take your records, reports, presentations or products | | | | computer that matches the image of your |
| where ever they | | | | company.There is one to fit your needs, you have a |
| need to be. For the business traveler or 'road warrior', | | | | whole range of styles |
| the notebook | | | | of notebooks to choose from, whether it be |
| computer is an essential tool for their business.When | | | | conservative black or |
| buying their notebook of choice, these 'road warriors' | | | | blazing race car red. Most businesses are |
| look | | | | ultra-conservative (nature |
| at the portability of their notebook. Size and weight | | | | of the beast) and should pick a notebook along those |
| are very | | | | conservative lines, other businesses may want to |
| important. They want something that's light and small, | | | | promote a sharper or cooler image |
| yet powerful | | | | such as in fashion, creative arts, music |
| enough to do the job. They will probably look in the | | | | industry...PriceEconomy or Deluxe. Similar to the style, |
| Ultra-Portable and | | | | another major buying |
| Thin and Light classes of notebooks to make their | | | | factor is price. You can go from inexpensive |
| choice.Notebooks in those categories are usually well | | | | notebooks |
| under 5 pounds, around | | | | to luxury models. It all depends on your company's |
| 10 by 14 inches in size and approximately an inch thick. | | | | resources |
| Small enough | | | | and the image you want to project.You can choose |
| to throw in a briefcase or tuck comfortably under | | | | from the relatively inexpensive but very capable |
| your arm. They won't | | | | DELL notebooks...all the way up to notebook |
| drain your energy even if you have to lug it around all | | | | manufacturers like the |
| day!Battery LifeYou also have to look for a notebook | | | | UK based Rockdirect notebooks which offers upper |
| computer that will last long | | | | end products that |
| enough to get the job done. You want sufficient | | | | can be custom made to your specs. You can even |
| battery life for those | | | | choose your own color!Like any company purchase, |
| long plane trips. Fortunately, battery life is increasing, | | | | especially if you're buying in bulk, |
| you can now get | | | | getting a good special volume price may play a role in |
| up to 5 or more hours on high quality notebooks. Buy | | | | your choice |
| the highest | | | | of notebook. Always check with these notebook |
| numbered cell battery, and buy any optional built-in | | | | companies for a |
| battery extras | | | | group or company order -- you may be pleasantly |
| that will increase battery life.ConnectivityYou want | | | | surprised at the |
| something that's easy to connect to the Internet | | | | savings.However, don't sacrifice performance for a |
| so connectivity is another important factor. Being in | | | | special price, make sure |
| constant | | | | the notebook computer you're buying has all the |
| contact with all your employees can be a determining | | | | desired qualities: |
| factor in your | | | | portability, performance, battery life, connectivity, |
| choice of notebooks. Communication is vital. Most high | | | | security and style, |
| quality | | | | -- all the features you want in your company's |
| notebooks come with Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) | | | | notebook computer. |
| connections, | | | | If you consider all these factors, your next business |
| many have a tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless | | | | notebook computer |
| system.Some newer models, like the Sony's New | | | | purchase should just be a little bit easier.There's no |
| Ultra-Portable VAIO VGN-T350P, | | | | reason why you can't put this little modern workhorse |
| are raising the bar, it has the world's first 'Built-in | | | | to work |
| Cellular | | | | for your business or company. Used properly, the |
| Modem'. You can use your cell phone to connect to | | | | business laptop can |
| the Internet. This may | | | | make for a well organized and cohesive work force |
| be a great advantage since finding a 'Hot Spot' in | | | | that will pay big |
| some parts of the world | | | | dividends down the road, delivering a great return on |
| can still be difficult.PerformanceYou need to consider | | | | your initial |
| the performance level of your business computer. | | | | investment. |