Friday, February 18, 2011

Purchasing The Perfect Office Computers

By Charlotte Kaycee


Computers have become fixtures of modern offices. We use them to collect and store information, to create documents, to network tasks among various workers, and to just generally make our lives easier. But there are some things to consider in choosing the perfect office computers.

Laptops versus desktops is the first office computer question. Laptops are great for people who travel a lot, either long distance or close to home. But they aren't as easily updated as desktops, and they cost more. They are also less suited for hours and hours of use, because extremely prolonged usage of a laptop can cause pain or injury. Desktops are cheaper, more easily upgraded and better for your posture, but they can't be carried around.

Your budget will necessarily influence your computer choice. The latest and greatest computers are likely to be out of your price range, and they probably aren't necessary, anyway. A computer that does a solid job doing what you ask of it, with the potential to give a little more as you expand, is all you need.

If you intend to run specialized software on your computers, then choosing models that easily run the given applications is necessary. Some software still only runs on Windows or Mac, so choose the correct platform if you already have software that you need your computers to run. Consider changing software if the computers you want are otherwise perfect.

Technical support and warranties are important considerations. If you have your own tech support department or person within the company, this may not be such a big deal. But if you don't, you'll want to have tech support for when a computer inevitably crashes with the only copy of a file you need on it. Warranties are essential even if you have tech support on site. These will protect you from taking a loss on a covered computer that can't be repaired, and will provide free fixes for problems that your tech support can't handle.

Consider your needs when choosing office computers. Budget, laptop versus desktop, and what kind of tasks you will expect the computers to perform will all factor into your decision. Remember to do your research, and you should get the computers that are right for you.




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