For 95% of users a laptop suffices, and is often preferable. Given a choice here, most every "standard" user will take the laptop.
We are moving to laptop/docking station usage here, with the idea that telework and "hoteling" will provide much greater flexibility, and a laptop with 2-4 CPU cores and 4GB of RAM in a widescreen display handles the vast majority of office-productivity requirements. -sc From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 7:22 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >>Ditto that a laptop should not supplant a desktop, You may not have noticed, but laptop sales have long eclipsed desktop sales, even though desktops remain capable of much more power than laptops, particularly at the same price points. * http://www.techshout.com/laptops/2008/24/laptop-sales-overtake-desktop-p c-sales/ * http://news.techworld.com/sme/3227696/desktop-and-laptop-sales-to-grow-t his-year/ Power is not the only consideration in a computing purchase, and is often not even the primary consideration. ASB http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker <http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker> Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 12:45 AM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: My point is that it's important to have the most capable device first. Anything else should come thereafter. As a much less capable device, a tablet is a luxury, and should not replace a computer. Ditto that a laptop should not supplant a desktop, and for a company a desktop should not supplant a server where a server is needed. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:18, Steven M. Caesare <scaes...@caesare.com> wrote: > Many such devices are cheaper than a computer with its all-important keyboard. > > So what is your point? > > -sc > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:56 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 21:21, Steven M. Caesare <scaes...@caesare.com> wrote: >> >> This point seems to be lost on many. >> >> >> >> There are many services to be consumed in this day and age that do not require a full "computer", and for which a complete PC, or even laptop, actually can be a disadvantage. >> >> >> >> There's room for multiple devices in the ecosystem. Has been for some time. > > Only if you can afford them all. > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
