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ALSO CALLED: Laptops
DEFINITION: A laptop computer, usually called a notebook computer by manufacturers, is a battery- or AC-powered personal computer generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, in libraries, temporary offices, and at meetings. A laptop typically weighs less than 5 pounds and is 3 inches or less in thickness. Among the best-known  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Laptop Computers
The Mobile Majority
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Not just for Road Warriors any more, mobility takes hold as a strategic corporate asset across the enterprise. This article summarizes key mobility data from a recent Forrester Research report and Intel IT's experience with a highly mobile workforce Lost Laptops: More Expensive Than You Think
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Jun 2009
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IT@Intel: Evaluating Netbooks for Enterprise Use
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This Intel Brief suggests that netbooks potentially could become companion devices that employees use in select situations and locations. We plan to continue investigating these usage models to determine the potential for enterprise deployment.
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009
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Protecting Data on the Edge
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
PODCAST: In this expert podcast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 19 Jun 2009
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Endpoint Security, Endpoint Management: The Cost-Cutter's Case for Convergence
sponsored by Lumension
ANALYST REPORT: This analyst report is for any organization that relies on end-user computing platforms (personal computers, workstations, laptops, notebooks) - and their associated applications, data, and network connectivity - to carry out strategic business objectives. It describes how the companies with top results keep these endpoints "clean and ready."
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Mar 2009
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Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles
sponsored by Wipro Technologies
WHITE PAPER: Written for IT decision makers and practitioners across industry verticals who are responsible for managing fleets of laptop and desktop PCs, this paper provides a TCO assessment framework for optimal PC refresh rates based on Equivalent Annual Cost analysis..
Posted: 12 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009
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Intel Laptop Strategy featuring Diane Bryant and John Mahvi
sponsored by Intel Corporation
VIDEO: In 1997, Intel IT made a strategic decision to move to laptops based on not only facts, but also a gut instinct. Hear Diane Bryant and John Mahvi explain how that decision helped Intel lower costs, raise productivity, reduce energy and even provide some unexpected benefits.
Posted: 27 May 2009 | Premiered: 23 Mar 2009
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Customer Success Story: Cox Communications - Automating business processes enhances competitive edge
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
VIDEO: View this success story to learn how Cox Communication increased their productivity, saved money and maintained their reputation for superior customer service by implementing an automated laptop management and updating process with Afaria, the frontline management and security solution from Sybase.
Posted: 11 May 2009 | Premiered: 11 May 2009
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Mobile Device Management for Dummies
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
BOOK: Mobile Device Management For Dummies is your guide to managing and securing mobile computing equipment such as laptops and handheld devices. You get the lowdown on enterprise mobile device management and how Sybase's Afaria solution can help you.
Posted: 08 May 2009 | Published: 08 May 2009
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Increase Productivity by Providing Notebooks Beyond the Road Warriors
sponsored by Intel Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Read this Forrester analyst report to learn how increased notebook deployments beyond just the road warriors and to the entire enterprise can benefit your company.
Posted: 08 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2008
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The Return on Investment for PC Refresh
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WEBCAST: In this video, John Mahvi, PC Fleet Manager for Intel IT diagrams the financial logic Intel IT uses to justify a regular refresh of Intel's PC fleet. By maintaining a refresh cadence of approximately 3 years, Intel gains the benefits of increased security and manageability capabilities, as well as increased productivity and lower overall costs.
Posted: 02 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Intel Anti-Theft PC Protection Services Animation
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WEBCAST: As more users move to notebooks, computer theft and loss are growing concerns. Now that Intel's Centrino 2 with vPro technology-based notebooks have Intel anti-theft technology, you can rest a little easier if yours is ever lost or stolen. And if the notebook is found or recovered, it's easy to reactivate and regain access to your data.
Posted: 02 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Protecting the Last Link: Encryption Considerations for Desktops and Laptops
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
VIDEO: This videocast explores a practical way to use and manage full-disk and removable storage encryption as part of a comprehensive approach to endpoint security.
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 10 Mar 2009
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Communications Leader Videotron Hopes to save $1.6 Million by Automating Service Calls on Blackberry Smartphones
sponsored by BlackBerry
CASE STUDY: Encumbered by paper-based work orders and instructions relayed verbally, Cable TV company Videotron needed a solution that helped manage service requests in a way that cut costs and service call mistakes. They chose a wireless solution from Blackberry that automates all administrative steps involved in handling a service call.
Posted: 25 Feb 2009 | Published: 25 Feb 2009
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Managing Devices Intelligently: Hurdles Remain, but a Promising Opportunity
sponsored by Wipro Technologies
WHITE PAPER: The goal of the survey was to study how companies can intelligently manage devices to create value and, particularly, to look at implications for improving energy efficiency.
Posted: 06 Feb 2009 | Published: 06 Feb 2009
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LAPTOP COMPUTERS DEFINITION (continued): …  makers of laptop computers are IBM, Apple, Compaq, Dell, and Toshiba. Laptop computers generally cost more than desktop computers with the same capabilities because they are more difficult to design and manufacture. A laptop can effectively be turned into a desktop computer with a docking station, a hardware frame that supplies connections for peripheral input/output devices such as a printer or larger monitor. The less capable port replicator allows you to connect a laptop to a number of peripherals through a single plug.Laptops usually come with displays that use thin-screen technology. The … 
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