great explanation between GOOD and BETTER notebooks

1. Touchpad
Only pointing device option
Keyboard
Full keyboard, not island-style
or backlit
CONSUMER laptop ENTERPRISE laptop
Pointing Device
“Nubbin” pointer between keys,
as well as touchpad
Keyboard
Durable and spill resistant, but
may not be island-style or backlit
Cosmetic Exterior
Aesthetics like chrome hinges
Cosmetic Exterior
Usually less expensive or may
have consumer design
Full HD Display
1080p, or 1920x1080
Lower Resolution Display
720p or 1366 x 768
Chassis
Designed to
keep costs lower
Durable Chassis
Reinforced internal structure
and efficient cooling
Docking
Uses common port
replicator and power
Security Features
Such as fingerprint
reader
Management Features
Intel Active Management
Technology included
on 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.
Chipset
Intel Active
Management
Technology
NOT included
Security
May not have
fingerprint reader
Screen Resolution
720p or 1080p
Docking
If available, uses common
port replicator and power
Touchpad
May be only pointing device option
Keyboard
Durable and spill resistant,
but may not be
island-style or backlit
Exterior
Durable 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.
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Cost savings of laptops that
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SMB lAPTOP
Durable Chassis
Reinforced internal structure
and efficient cooling