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TouchpadOnly pointing device option
KeyboardFull keyboard, not island-style or backlit
CONSUMER laptop ENTERPRISE laptop
Pointing Device“Nubbin” pointer between keys, as well as touchpad
KeyboardDurable and spill resistant, but may not be island-style or backlit
Cosmetic ExteriorAesthetics like chrome hinges
Cosmetic ExteriorUsually less expensive or may have consumer design
Full HD Display1080p, or 1920x1080
Lower Resolution Display720p or 1366 x 768
ChassisDesigned tokeep costs lower
Durable ChassisReinforced internal structure and efficient cooling
DockingUses common portreplicator and power
Security FeaturesSuch as fingerprintreader
Management FeaturesIntel Active ManagementTechnology includedon chipset
Small businesses that are loosely managed through cloud-based management services or not centrally managed at all don't need Intel Active Management Technology in their laptops.
Enterprise-class laptops often include smart cards, fingerprint readers, or other security features that integrate with back-end infrastructure management solutions to help ensure the identity of users.
non-essential technologies
1 Intel Active Management Technology 2 Biometric Hardware
Enterprise Laptops can be adapted to better suit small businesses by removing these two items.
ChipsetIntel Active ManagementTechnologyNOT included
SecurityMay not havefingerprint reader
Screen Resolution720p or 1080p
DockingIf available, uses common port replicator and power
TouchpadMay be only pointing device option
KeyboardDurable and spill resistant, but may not be island-style or backlit
ExteriorDurable and high quality, but without aesthetic features
By examining the laptop needs of your small business and identifying the enterprise components that can be removed from the equation, you can arrive at a "sweet spot" of value and utility.
Choosing the RightSmall Business Laptop
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GETTING TO THE “SWEET SPOT”Straddle the line between the unmanaged, style-conscious consumer
and the heavily managed corporate world.
Benefits from investments made by hardware makers in creating manageable, durable and reliable laptops.
Sponsored by:CREDIT“Choosing the Right Small Business Laptop” whitepaper, published December 2013.
Cost savings of laptops that don’t include unnecessary technologies and components.
SMB lAPTOP
Durable ChassisReinforced internal structure and efficient cooling