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Executivesummary

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1Introduction

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1.1Purpose

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1.2Scope

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1.3Method

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1.4Limitations

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1.5Assumptions

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1.6Background

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2Findings

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2.1Micro-pro8500Series

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2.2HewlettPackard3000CTX5/233

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3Discussion

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3.1Comparisonofcomputers

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3.2Initialcost

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3.3Weightandsize

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3.4Screensize

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3.5Clarityofscreenimage

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3.6RAMandharddisksize

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3.7SpeedoftheCPU

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3.8Batterycapability

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3.9Serviceagreementsandwarranties

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4Conclusion

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5Recommendationsandimplementation

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References

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Executivesummary

Thepurposeofthisreportwastoanalysetwoportablecomputersandrecommendasuitablemachinefortrainingstafftouseatclientsites.

Thisreporthasconsideredtwomachinessuitableforcorporateusethatcanaccommodatemodernfacilitiessuchase-mail,videoconferencingandassiststaffwithtrainingcourses.

TheHewlettPackardOmnibook3000CTXmodel5/233isawellmadeportablecomputerwithagoodsizescreenandkeyboard.Forthepriceofthismodelyouwouldexpecttoseemorememory,aCDdriveandaWindowsbasedpowermanagementsetup.(AustralianPCAuthority,April1998,'PCsandNotebooks-Reviews',p.82)

LiketheHewlettPackardmodeltheMicro-pro8500Serieshasagoodsizescreenandkeyboardbutalsocomeswithanumericpad.Thismachineisidealforthebusinessuserwhowantsusability,comfortandperformance.(AustralianPCAuthority,April1998,'PCsandNotebooks-Reviews',p.81)

Aftertakingbothmachinesintoconsideration,itisrecommendedthattheMicro-pro8500Serieswouldbethemostsuitablecomputerduetoitsvalueformoney,durabilityandstandardfeatures.

1Introduction

1.1Purpose

Thepurposeofthisreportwastoanalysetwoportablecomputersandrecommendasuitablemachineforourtrainingstafftouseatclientlocations.

1.2Scope

Whileinvestigatingthesetwocomputersitwasimportanttoconsidertheirsuitabilityforcorporateuse,standardfeatures,optionalbenefitsandwarranties.

1.3Method

TheinformationusedinthisreportwascollectedbyconsultinganindependentreviewbytheAustralianPCAuthoritymagazineandcontactingtheindividualcompaniesforadditionalinformationonthetechnicalspecificationsandwarrantiesonthemachines.

1.4Limitations

Size(DimensionsWxDxH)

304x238x47mm

357x275x50mm

ScreenSize

13.3"

15.1"

RAM

16Mb

64Mb

BatteryTime

2.5Hours

2.5Hours

WarrantyPeriod

3Years

2Years

3.2Initialcost

ThereisaRRPdifferencebetweenthetwocomputersof$350.Inordertohavethecomputersreadyforstaffuse,upgradedmemorysizewouldberequiredontheHewlettPackardmodel.

3.3Weightandsize

TheMicro-procomputerweighsanextra1.4Kg.Thisissubstantiallyheavier,buttheMicro-proisalargermachinewitheachdimensionlargerthantheHewlettPackardcomputer.Micro-promeasures53Wx37Dx3Hmmlarger.

3.4Screensize

Thereisanotablegapbetweenscreensizes.Micro-prohasa14.1inchscreencomparedwithHewlettPackards13.3inchscreen.Whenusingoverlongperiodsalargerscreenispreferredtoavoideyestrain.

3.5Clarityofscreenimage

Theresolutiononbothmachinesisseta1,024x768.PixelscanbeseenontheMicro-promodel,whiletheOmnibookisreasonablyeasytoread.(AustralianPCAuthority,April1998,PCsandNotebooks-Reviews,p.81-82)

3.6RAMandharddisksize

RAMbetweenthetwomachinesvariesgreatly.TheAustralianPCAuthoritystatesthattheMicro-procomeswith64MbofRAMstandard,withanoptionofbuyingthemaximum128Mbfor$1140.TheyalsostateHewlettPackardsOmnibookcomeswith16MbRAM,butasmostcomputerapplicationsrequire32Mb,thisextramemorywillcostyou$242.Bothmachinescomewithastandard3.5"FDD.OnlytheMicro-promachinecomeswithaCD-ROMdrive,

youmustbuythis

asanextrafortheOmnibookforacostof$570.

(AustralianPCAuthority,April1998,PCsandNotebooks-Reviews,p.81-82)

3.7SpeedoftheCPU

With32MbofRAMfittedtheOmnibookisoneofthefastestportablecomputerstheAustralianPCAuthoritymagazinehaseverseen,Theyalsofoundthatwith64MbRAMtheMicro-prowasnotexceptionallyquickbutforwordprocessingandotherofficetasksitwasquiteacceptable.

3.8Batterycapability

Bothmachinescomewithastandardlithium-ionbatterywhichcansupportthecomputersforupto2.5hours.Thecomputerscomewithpowermanagementtoolsthatwillsavebatterypower.AsmartbatteryoptionisavailableontheMicro-profor$60.

(AustralianPCAuthority,April1998,PCsandNotebooks-Reviews,p.81)

3.9Serviceagreementsandwarranties

Micro-prosuppliestheirclientswithatwoyearpartandlabourwarranty,whileHewlettPackardsuppliesathreeyearpartsandlabourwarranty.Itisassumedthatwhenthemachinesarepurchasedaserviceagreementwillbenegotiatedwiththeoptiontoextendthewarranty.

4.Conclusion

AfterinvestigatingtheHewlettPackardOmnibook3000CTX5/233andtheMicro-pro8500Seriesportablecomputers,itwasfoundthatbothmodelsaresuitableforcorporateuseandwouldmeetAllPurposeTrainingCompanyrequirements.

Itisimportanttoconsiderthelongtermbenefitstothecompanywhenconsideringwhichcomputerwasbestsuited.Apartfrominitialpurchasingexpenses,warranty,speed,sizeandmemoryweresomefactorswhichhavebeentakenintoaccount.Softwaresuitabilitywasalsoconsidered.

Thecomputershadtobeeasilyadaptablefornewtechnologysuchase-mail,videoconferencingandpresentationaids,forfuturecompanyrequirements.

Bothcomputersaredistinctfromeachotherand,althoughbothcompanieshavethecorporateuserinmind,Micro-proappearstobeofferinganexceptionalpackage.

5.Recommendationsandimplementation

Thefindingsandconclusioninthisreportsupportthefollowingrecommendations:

TheMicro-pro8500Seriesportablecomputer

ispurchasedatarateofonecomputerpertrainingstaffmember.

Thesmartbatteryoption

ispurchasedwitheachcomputer;thiswillassistwithheavyworkloadsandlongtrainingprograms.

Staffmusthavee-mailaccessontheircomputerstoenablethemtobeincontactwiththecompany.

AllPurposeTrainingCompanyshouldnegotiateprice,warrantyandongoingserviceagreementswithMicro-prodirect.

Toreducecompanylongtermexpenses:

Thecompanycouldinvestigatetheviabilityofstaffleasingthecomputers

Astaffoptionofbuyingthecomputersforpersonaluseafterthewarrantyperiodexpires.

Computersshouldbeavailabletostaffa