*>>Ditto that a laptop should not supplant a desktop,* You may not have noticed, but laptop sales have long eclipsed desktop sales, even though desktops remain capable of much more power than laptops, particularly at the same price points.
- http://www.techshout.com/laptops/2008/24/laptop-sales-overtake-desktop-pc-sales/ - http://news.techworld.com/sme/3227696/desktop-and-laptop-sales-to-grow-this-year/ Power is not the only consideration in a computing purchase, and is often not even the *primary *consideration. * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 12:45 AM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > My point is that it's important to have the most capable device first. > Anything else should come thereafter. > > As a much less capable device, a tablet is a luxury, and should not > replace a computer. Ditto that a laptop should not supplant a desktop, > and for a company a desktop should not supplant a server where a > server is needed. > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:18, Steven M. Caesare <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Many such devices are cheaper than a computer with its all-important > keyboard. > > > > So what is your point? > > > > -sc > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:56 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 21:21, Steven M. Caesare <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> This point seems to be lost on many. > >> > >> > >> > >> There are many services to be consumed in this day and age that do not > require a full “computer”, and for which a complete PC, or even laptop, > actually can be a disadvantage. > >> > >> > >> > >> There’s room for multiple devices in the ecosystem. Has been for some > time. > > > > Only if you can afford them all. > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
