Our objective is to define what we consider to be appropriate
configurations based on
standard, or entry-level user, who uses a single, or limited
applications and mostly does e-mail, runs reports and does research or
regular posting of general accounting transactions, and Advanced users
who demand more power for high-graphical intense
applications or multi-processing. Processing power and graphical
resolution tend to go hand-in-hand for laptop devices. The Power Laptop
User should be concerned about heat and overheating the components in
the small contained area. Most laptops, notebooks and Ultra Mobile PC
(UMPC) devices, which all fall under this category, have very poor
ventilation and cooling. Generally fans are required for cooling and
fans are both noisy as well as power hogs, so manufacturers try to
reduce the heat produced by these system through design and limiting
heat generating components such as memory and the size of the CPU.
Note that most vendors today use the more common term Notebook in place
of the term Laptop. Notebooks are all encompassing from large and
powerful to small and convenient and does not imply that you must use
them on your lap. We have kept the term laptop here simply to avoid any
confusion on the part of visitors.
Standard or Casual User
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Advanced or Power User
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Intel or AMD
Dual-core processor
1.8Ghz
or better
2-4GB of RAM (3 for 32-bit OS, 4 for
64-OS installs, if in doubt, go with 4)
80-150GB SATA fixed disk drive
5400 RPM
minimum (this is the speed the disk turns, the faster
the speed, the quicker your data is accessed, and more
heat generated.)
OS (Windows Vista Business Edition with appropriate upgrading of
applications software is still a wise and easy business
choice. However, for some applications Linux is an acceptable
OS. Also, Apple Mac OS X works fine in many areas where
Windows compatible software is not required, or using a
Virtual Machine running a Windows OS where application
compatibility is an issue.)
Minimum of 3
USB
Ports (version 2.0 is most popular, but version 3.0
was released to Intel in August 2008.) Look for
side-by-side ports versus over-under for better
utilization.
Multi-media port for flash memory
High-speed 1GB Ethernet
802.11G Wireless and Bluetooth (Bluetooth is optional on
many laptops today.)
128MB (on-board) Graphics card with DVI interface
Estimated Pricing: $800 - $1200
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Intel or AMD
Dual-core processor
2.6Ghz or better
4-8GB of RAM (64-OS installs)
250-320GB SATA fixed disk drive
7200 RPM
OS (Windows Vista
Enterprise or Ultimate Edition with appropriate upgrading of
applications software is still a wise and easy business
choice. Linux or Mac OS X Leopard using a VM solution
will work well in most situations for Windows
application compatibility.)
Minimum of 4
USB (version 2.0 is most popular, but version 3.0
was released to Intel in August 2008)
Multi-media port for flash memory
High-speed 1GB Ethernet
802.11G and Bluetooth Wireless adaptors
128-256MB (on-board) Graphics card with
DVI interface
Estimated Pricing $1800 - $2400 (High-end augmented
systems up to $4500) |
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HP Notebooks and Tablet PCs |
Apple MacBook
Pro |
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Lenovo Notebooks and ThinkPad Solutions |
Fujitsu Notebooks |
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Dell Precision Mobile Workstations and
Dell High-end XPS Models |
Sony Notebooks |
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The
information provided herein is not warranted in anyway and is
subject to change without notice. We recommend that you confirm
information contained herein with the appropriate manufacturer
or reseller.
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