Evolution of Laptops in the

Business World

Portable Personal Computer Hardware

EvolutionDevon 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 360KB 5.25-inch disk drives• Intel 8088 @ 4.77MHz• RAM: 256K, 640K max• 30 pounds• $4,225

TRS Model 200 (1984)

• LCD display: 40 X 16 text 240 x 128 graphics• Intel 80C85A @ 2.4MHz• Bar code, modem, cassette• Microsoft BASIC in ROM• US $999 w/ 24K RAM• 24K, 72K max

Compaq SLT/286 Laptop (1988)

• 12-megahertz 80C286 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 UltraLight (1989)

• 4.4lbs• DOS Compatible• $2,399

Mac Portable 1989

• 9.8” 1-bit 640x400 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 RX1 (2008)World’s Lightest Computer!• Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 1.33GHz• 3 GB RAM• 128GB 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, cross-use between dealerships.

Hardware

• HP laptops

• VPN servers

Internet

• Autotrader.com• KarPower.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 GoToMyPC.

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 FaceBook, MySpace…

• Safety concerns by commanders• Compromising strategy• Productivity levels• Bandwidth usage

Others

• Businesses & Schools• Administrative firewalls

Questions??? Comments!!!