Evolution of Laptops in the Business World Portable

Evolution of Laptops in the Business World

Portable Personal Computer Hardware Evolution Devon Greco

The Epson HX-20 (1982) • Field terminal for word processing • Standard 16 KB RAM

Tandy 100 (1983) • • • ROM programs written by Bill Gates Runs for 20 hours on 4 AA Built-in 300 baud modem Text Editor BASIC $799

IBM 5155 Personal Portable Computer (1984) • 9 -inch amber display CGA graphics, 80 X 25 text • Two 360 KB 5. 25 -inch disk drives • Intel 8088 @ 4. 77 MHz • RAM: 256 K, 640 K max • 30 pounds • $4, 225

TRS Model 200 (1984) • • • LCD display: 40 X 16 text 240 x 128 graphics Intel 80 C 85 A @ 2. 4 MHz Bar code, modem, cassette Microsoft BASIC in ROM US $999 w/ 24 K RAM 24 K, 72 K max

Compaq SLT/286 Laptop (1988) 12 -megahertz 80 C 286 processor Only 8 1/2 inches deep 20 -megabyte or 40 -megabyte hard disk drive An optional 2, 400 -baud internal modem is $599 • 1. 44 Floppy Drive • 14 lbs • $5399 • •

NEC Ultra. Light (1989) • 4. 4 lbs • DOS Compatible • $2, 399

Mac Portable 1989 • • 9. 8” 1 -bit 640 x 400 display Front mounted handle for carrying Up-to-10 hour lead-acid battery 2 -MB RAM 256 KB ROM 16 MHz $7, 300 with hard drive

Fast forward a few years…

Thinkpad 700 (1992) • • Windows 3. 1 120 MB Hard disk 7 lbs $4350

Fast forward a few more years… Fast forward a few years…

Toshiba RX 1 (2008) World’s Lightest Computer! • • Intel Core 2 Duo U 7700 1. 33 GHz 3 GB RAM 128 GB SSD DVD±RW DL 12. 1" WXGA TFT 12. 5 hour battery 1. 88 lbs $4999

Uses of Laptops In the Business World Diana Tobias

What its used for? • Mobility • Work At home • Virtual World

Laptops is the Workplace Adam Jarrah

Saad Jarrah • General Sales Manager- Santa Barbara Auto Group- S. B. , CA • Manages 5 of group’s 9 departments (Audi, Land Rover, Infiniti, SMART, used cars)

Use of Laptops at SBAG • Only used by three members of upper management (General Sales Manager, General Manager, Controller) • Used to increase range of use, portability, crossuse between dealerships.

Hardware • HP laptops • VPN servers

Internet • • • Autotrader. com Kar. Power. com Cars. com Google Manufacturer Websites

Software • ADP – form of DMS (Dealer Management Software) • Dealer Socket – CRM program which takes data from ADP and converts into various reports, marketing suggestions, etc.

Business Restrictions Zack Mathews

Restrictions - Volt • Before laptops were around, Volt made sure nothing left the office, such as floppy disks or CDs. • With laptops being in the business world now, Volt had to make certain restrictions and requirements for software on the laptops so employees can access the VPN client. • Includes XP Professional, Service Pack 2 and Tunnel Guard.

Restrictions –Software & Theft • Laptops are much easier to get stolen than a PC. Can be very dangerous when working with private information. • The growth of laptops has led companies to not allow certain software such as Go. To. My. PC.

Restrictions – Personal Use • Laptops can lead employees to be using their time at work for more personal reasons rather than getting work done. – Checking E-mails, watching videos, listening to music. • Having laptops at work can potentially lead to increases of sexual harassment reports.

In depth with Internet Restrictions Aric Timm

Internet Restrictions • Government vs. ISP’s • Military • Businesses

Government vs. ISP’s • China’s “The Great Firewall” • Conflicts with popular websites • Vietnam to preserve culture

Military • Communicating using networks such as Face. Book, My. Space… • Safety concerns by commanders • Compromising strategy • Productivity levels • Bandwidth usage

Others • Businesses & Schools • Administrative firewalls

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