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!!!