Hi all, I found an interesting article about total cost of ownership (TCO) of PDAs and handheld computers:
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/0,10801,76693,00.html The High Cost of Handhelds DECEMBER 16, 2002 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Gartner Inc. has a reputation for IT cost models that many IT managers find excessively high. But Gartner's most recent numbers for the total cost of ownership (TCO) of handheld computers could take some IT managers' breath away. The Stamford, Conn.-based research firm says the average handheld TCO is a whopping $3,000 per user per year, going up to $4,554 if you add a separate wireless modem. How can this be, given that many pocket-size personal digital assistants (PDA) cost as little as $300 off the shelf? ....... Do you still believe in hospital managers deciding in favor of PDA-based solutions ?? Cheers Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elpidio Latorilla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [Care2002-developers] RE - hospital solutions?? Hi, in my opinion, wireless touch screen notebooks or pda's have better chances of being accepted in the hospital. This of course needs to be proven yet. As hardware prices go down, it would get easier to start pilot applications. elpidio On Wednesday 25 August 2004 08:06, matthew wrote: > >To my opinion, it will take several years before we see real-world > >applications on the market for wearable computing. And, again: this race > >will be won by power technology more than by computing technology. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Care2002-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: YOU BE THE JUDGE. Be one of 170 Project Admins to receive an Apple iPod Mini FREE for your judgement on who ports your project to Linux PPC the best. Sponsored by IBM. Deadline: Sept. 24. Go here: http://sf.net/ppc_contest.php _______________________________________________ Care2002-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers
