...LAPTOPS – A STATISTISTICAL STUDY ON THE PREFERENCES OF GIM STUDENTS By: Khushagra Deep (2010144) Levllyn Rocha (2010145) Lincoln Araujo (2010146) Madhumitha J (2010147) Nandini Choudhary (2010149) LAPTOPS – A STATISTISTICAL STUDY ON THE PREFERENCES OF GIM STUDENTS Submitted to: Prof. Sharmila Veloso and Prof. Raghuvir Vernekar In partial fulfillment of course requirement in Management Communication By: Khushagra Deep (2010144), Levllyn Rocha (2010145), Lincoln Araujo (2010146), Madhumitha J (2010147), Nandini Choudhary (2010149) PGP1 – Goa Institute of Management September 25, 2010 MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: September 20, 2010 Sharmila Veloso and Raghuvir Vernekar Kushagra Deep, Levllyn Rocha, Lincoln Araujo, Madhumitha J and Nandini Chaudhury. SUBJECT: LAPTOPS – A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE PREFERENCES OF GIM STUDENTS Here is the report you requested on August 20, 2010 about the buying behavior of laptops of the students of Goa Institute of Management. The study included both primary and secondary research. The primary study focused on the students of Goa Institute of Management, Sanquelim. Although there were a few variation from the norm, conclusions on the contemporary trends were very apparent. Most students bought laptops with either education or an all round purchase in mind. We recommend that retailers stock up on these laptops during the beginning of the academic year concentrating on laptops having good value for money, since brands...
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...that capacity? Is a keyboard enough, or should I splurge for the touchpad/keyboard combo? Do you have any that aren’t this heavy? These are all question I heard from consumers who were looking to buy a new laptop. Laptops have become a necessity to many these days. With a technological world that is rapidly expanding, desktops have become out-of-date, and consumers are demanding laptops with grand capabilities fit into a small package. The vast amount of options out there give consumers a variety of options to choose from. Consumers demand different qualities from their laptop whether it is processing, durability, battery life, display, and a variety of other options. This paper will discuss the present displays being used in stores to promote the products, what consumers voice in terms of what they want in a laptop, and primarily what brands can do to further help their sales. For this specific paper, I will be looking at Dell as the targeted brand. Dell was once the dominant presence is the computer industry, but their market share is diminishing constantly. My goal in this research is to determine what Dell is doing wrong if anything, and what they can do with their brand and products to regain their lost market share. The first store I stopped out to see their laptop display was Best Buy. Best Buy is one of the leading electronic stores in the nation, and is on the market as one of the top retailers that consumers shop at for electronics. The clerks there are tech savvy...
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...Laptop Comparison Gina Rose American Intercontinental University Abstract Due to the need for replacing our current computers this paper will compare the following computers: Apple MacBook Air, Lenovo Think Pad Edge E431, and the Dell Latitude 6430u. The features that will be compared are storage capacity for client files, battery life, weight, and the price. Laptop Comparison Due to our need to replace our computers, this paper will compare three computers: Apple MacBook Air, Lenovo Think Pad Edge E431, and Dell Latitude 6430u. It will compare some of the features that we need, such as, storage capacity for client files, battery life taking into consideration that we need to visit our clients and are on the road all day, weight because we need to bring our laptops into our client’s houses, and price, we have to stay within the allowed budget. Based on these comparisons the laptop that is recommended is the Lenovo Think Pad Edge E431. Apple MacBook Air First the Apple MacBook Air has the storage capacity up to 128 GB which means we will have to buy memory cards to store client files. The battery life for this laptop is 15 ½ hours which is much greater than the other two laptops in this comparison. The computer performance is not compromised for the increased battery life. Although, it has a long battery life the battery is not replaceable. This laptop weighs 2.91 pounds so that would make it easily portable. The cost of this laptop is $999.99 (Domingo...
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...intellectual property of MakeUseOf. It must only be published in its original form. Using parts or republishing altered parts of this guide is prohibited without permission from MakeUseOf.com Think you’ve got what it takes to write a manual for MakeUseOf.com? We’re always willing to hear a pitch! Send your ideas to justinpot@makeuseof.com; you might earn up to $400. BUYING LAPTOP COMPUTERS 2012 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1: The Current Laptop Market 1.2: Ultrabooks Hit The Spotlight 1.3: Buy The Whole Laptop 2. Discovering What You Need From A Laptop 2.1: Performance: What Do You Really Need? 2.2: Portability And Battery Life: Still Exaggerated, Still Good Chapter 2.3: Screen Size Showdown Chapter 2.4: Thick or Thin? Think About It 3. Hardware Explained 3.1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Basic – Will get the job done. Slowly. Entry – Quick enough for most tasks Performance – Can quickly handle almost any task 3.2: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) 3.3: Random Access Memory (RAM) 3.4: Hard Drives Chapter 3.5: The Display Chapter 3.6: Connectivity 4. Brand Reliability And Customer Service 4.1: Are Laptops Reliable? 4.2: The Best And Worst – A Big Difference 4.3: Customer Service Remains An Issue 5. Warranties 5.1: Manufacturer Warranties Aren’t Equal 5.2: Are Extended Warranties Worthwhile? 5.3: Third-Party Warranties 6. Conclusion Additional Reading 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 17 HTTP://MAKEUSEOF.COM...
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...Laptop Industry Andrea Moultrie The laptop industry is evident that technology in our world today is becoming more advance. Since its increase in demand, laptops are becoming more personal and convenient to the needs of its owner by offering different selections of color, style, and internal hardware. Laptops are becoming more popular in households, businesses, and everyday lives. This analysis will describe growth rates, suppliers, competition, and customers and how they contribute to the industry of laptops. Industry Specific Technology is constantly changing. The 1st laptop was introduced in 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation. This technological phenomenon changed the way we would use computers forever. For the price of 1800 dollars, you could own an Osborne 1 laptop. It included about an additional 1500 dollars worth of programs such as WordStar word processing, spreadsheet software, Microsoft MBASIC programming language, etc. It weighed about 24 and a half pounds and also included a protective case. In 1991, the Apple Company introduced its version of the laptop. The Apple PowerBook was portable, which included a palm rest and pointing device that became standard for future laptop designs (Carey, Dachary). A major change to the laptop industry was the release of Windows 95 in 1995. Windows 95 became the default operating system for non-Apple laptops. The release of Windows 95 stabilized several features of laptop design, and brought about the creation of...
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...HP 655 Specifications HP 655Notebook: HP 655 (655 Series) Processor: AMD E-Series E1-1200 Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7310 Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes Weight: 2.5kg Price: 500 euro Links: HP homepage 655 (Model) price: - %, performance: 30%, features: 30%, display: 30% mobility: 70%, workmanship: 30%, ergonomy: 70%, emissions: - % Ads by Google Zimbabwe Classifieds - www.classifieds.co.zw 18,000 visitors/day 500 stores 7,000 properties 3,000 cars Japanese Used Cars - www.tradecarview.com Access to our online market place Get Used cars from tradecarview Reviews for the HP 655 Foreign Reviews Back to basics – Einfach ausgestattetes 15-Zoll-Office-Notebook mit AMD-APU Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2012 Rating: performance: 30% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 70% workmanship: 30% ergonomy: 70% Comment AMD Radeon HD 7310: Integrated processor graphics card in the Zacate netbook APUs of the 2nd generation (e.g., E1-1200) with an integrated UVD3 video decoder.Technically just a renamed Radeon HD 6310 (1. generation Zacate). Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List. E1-1200: Slow Dual Core low power processor with an integrated graphics cards.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors...
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...how your laptop will run. Most are at least dual-core - two processors on one chip sharing the workload. Some Intel's processors use 'Hyper-threading', boosting the dual core processor to act like a quad-core one. Processor clock speed (in GHz) has some impact on performance - the higher the figure, the faster the computer. If you’re looking for a high-performance laptop, or something that'll last you for a good few years, go for a faster processor. Memory (Ram) Ram (random access memory) is your laptop's short-term memory, storing information while you're using the laptop (the hard drive is used for long-term file storage). The amount of Ram your laptop has determines how many tasks it can accomplish simultaneously. Aim for as much Ram as you can afford – ideally at least 4GB to make it easier to rip music while you're surfing the net, updating your security software, and sending and receiving emails. With some laptops you can add more Ram later, but it’s more complicated than adding Ram to a desktop PC. For serious gaming, you'll need a higher spec laptop. Graphics card Laptops come with either integrated or dedicated graphics. Laptops with integrated graphics use a chunk of the laptop’s memory (Ram). This is fine if you’re just planning to do basic, everyday tasks, but if you want to play games or use video-editing software, for example, it’s best to go for a laptop with a separate graphics card, freeing up your Ram. Expect to pay more for a laptop with a dedicated...
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...Copyright ⃝ 2013 Educational Testing Service ISSN: 1530-5058 print / 1532-7574 online DOI: 10.1080/15305058.2012.690012 Writing Essays on a Laptop or a Desktop Computer: Does It Matter? Guangming Ling and Brent Bridgeman Educational Testing Service To explore the potential effect of computer type on the Test of English as a Foreign Language–Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Writing Test, a sample of 444 international students was used. The students were randomly assigned to either a laptop or a desktop computer to write two TOEFL iBT practice essays in a simulated testing environment, followed by a survey of computer experience. The survey results suggested that the participants had extensive experience using computers, had more experience with laptops than with desktops, and preferred using the laptop computers to the desktop computers. The computer type (laptop or desktop computer) was found to have a negligible effect on essay performance (essay score, essay length, and writing speed). However, other factors, including gender, regional background, daily experience with laptop or desktop computers, preference for a particular pointing device, and previous TOEFL experience, were found to be significantly related to essay performance but did not interact with computer type. Keywords: computer type effects, desktop, e-rater, essay length, essay score, laptop, writing speed INTRODUCTION When large-scale computer-based testing began in the early 1990s, testing centers were equipped with standard...
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...Desktop Computers vs. Laptop Computers Ryanne Donahue ENG 121 English Composition 1 Prof. Tina Santino April 23, 2012 Desktop Computers vs. Laptop Computers Computers are one of the most popular kinds of electronic devices in the world today. Whether kid or adult, male or female, everyone wants to learn how to operate the computer. People use computers for different purposes such as typing papers, creating websites, browsing the internet, playing games, etc. In fact, many people are still confused about what kind of computer they want to buy. There are two types of computers: laptops and desktops. They are both actually very different in several ways. This paper will compare the size, performance, maintenance, and price of the two. As we all know, a desktop computer is hard to move and is cluttered due to many wires and cables that need to be connected to each. They need to have lots of attachments when using a desktop computer. It is annoying having all those wires and cables when trying to use a computer. The speakers, keyboard, and mouse are all built in on a laptop computer. That makes it hassle free of the wires and cables. Unless they want to acquire a mouse for the laptop, there will not be as many wires. The laptop is also portable, making it easier to move and take when traveling, and does not take up a lot of space. Performances of a laptop computer and desktop computer have great differences. The desktop computer has better components and can handle better...
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...Student vs. Teacher: The Battle of Banning Laptops As a college student, having a laptop is essential to developing good grades in your classes, other than studying. However, students mistreat their privileges of having laptops in class. In both Andrew Goldstein's "Keep Online Poker Out of the Classroom: Why Professors should Ban Laptops" and Elena Choy's "Laptops in the Classroom? No Problem", they both explain how laptops can be a nuisance or an advantage for college students. While they both have proficient arguments, they differ with what they feel is right; as one argument is coming from a college student, the other is coming from a professor in college. Surprisingly, while the battle of the student and teacher began, will be surprise with who wants to ban laptops. Andrew Goldstein, a student from Tufts University, is one of the students that use his laptop in some of his class. Although he does use his laptop for some of his class, he thinks that using laptops in some lager classes are a burden. Laptops are open as the professor talks, but are the students really paying attention? Some students use their laptops for other purposes, like playing online games or online shopping. Goldstein stated that he see "screens that show students are playing poker or shopping online" Also, while others are doing everything except what they are supposed to be doing, their colleagues are distracted by what they are doing on their laptops, especially with games; Goldstein thought the "tapping...
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...Desktops vs. Laptops You may often hear people say laptops are better to have than desktops. Although they are very convenient and portable, desktop computers are faster, easier to work with, and have more features. What is best for one person may not be best for another person. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but for each we have to consider whether the good outweigh the bad. We have to take into consideration price, size, speed, and capacity, battery life, and stability. Laptops are usually more expensive than desktops because that are a great deal smaller and still have many of the same components as a desktop. Because of the way they are designed, components have to fit into a small compact space, conserve power, and produce less heat. Repairs and maintenance will cost more because they usually require professional work in order to be fixed properly. The parts are also smaller for laptops, making them more expensive. The most obvious difference between laptops and desktops is size. This is also the main reason a person may choose to get a laptop. They are much smaller and lighter, which makes them easier to travel with. You can go anywhere, anytime, and still have access to a computer. You can receive wi-fi, so the internet connection should not be a problem. You are not tied to one particular desk, and you have the freedom to move around with them. They are great for class and work presentations. When you get a desktop home and place it that is...
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... Marketing the $100 Laptop Negroponte’s idea of developing a low cost easy to use laptop to help children of developed countries gain access to technology was revolutionary. The idea was to offer the laptops to the different governments of developing nations as educational tools. Negroponte’s thought that if the laptop was cheaper enough it would be appealing to all governments and that there would be no reason for the governments not to buy them. The laptops were not going to have a fancy sleek design, no fancy software programs, no option to insert a CD and no additional options for ports or connections. The idea was to have a laptop that will be easy to use and that will endure different conditions. It was to be designed to endure drastic temperature changes (very hot and cold conditions), to be water resistant, sturdy enough to not break if dropped continuously, and to include a battery with double the operating battery time as regular laptops Negroponte expressed his idea of creating an inexpensive laptop before he was able to at least assemble one prototype. The moment he openly expressed his idea on 2003, he gained public attention. Many companies were incredulous, some expressed opinions that this was an impossible task. Even though his immediate idea was not well received and liked by computer manufacturers, Negroponte continued with his project. Negroponte was able to come up with a working prototype by 2005; however the laptop price was not the one promised...
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...Laptop PCs Japan | | Table of Contents Introduction 3 Industry Overview 4 PESTLE Analysis 5 Political 5 Economic 5 Legal 5 Social 6 Technological 7 Ecological 7 Porters Five Forces 9 Rivalry 9 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 9 Bargaining Power of Customers 10 Threat of New Entrants 10 Threat of Substitutes 11 Appendices 1-11 12 References 20 Introduction Japan is a well-developed country with a well-developed economy. Japan is ranked 10 in the world with population with 126 475 664 people and is ranked 3 in the world for Gross Domestic Product with $4323504 million. A change to the Japanese economy has effects all over the world. Japan’s considered market leader in many different fields including the Laptop PC industry. The countries GDP is shown in Appendix 1 (CIA World Factbook 2011) Industry Overview Over the past eight years, there has been a change in consumer demand with Japanese consumers increasing their desire for mobility and value. This has meant laptop growth has increased ahead of desktops. Appendix 2 shows the difference in growth over this period. Laptop Shipments have passed 70% of all Japanese PC sales (M. Williams 2008) and this figure is certain to have increased since and would likely be more towards 85% reflective of production. The Japanese...
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...FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMERS’ LAPTOP PURCHASES Dr. V. Aslıhan Nasır, Sema Yoruker, Figen Güneş and Yeliz Ozdemir Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey ABSTRACT The rapid developments in IT sector accompanied by increased competition and acquisitions and mergers in the market, lead both academicians and practitioners to concentrate on the consumers’ purchase decisions in portable PC industry. The NDP group’s report published by PC World state that in May 2003, U.S. retailers made more money selling laptop/notebook computers than they did selling desktops. It was the first time that laptops have outsold desktops in the U.S. This research seeks to develop a better understanding of the factors influencing consumers’ laptop purchases. What makes this study distinctive from other sectoral studies is that, this research also seeks the differences among three consumer groups (stayers, satisfied switchers, and dissatisfied switchers) of a company with respect to the factors influencing consumers’ laptop purchases. It is found that core technical features, post purchase services, price and payment conditions, peripheral specifications, physical appearance, value added features, and connectivity and mobility are the seven factors that are influencing consumers’ laptop purchases. Furthermore, price and payment conditions factor shows significant difference among three consumer groups of a company’s customer base. INTRODUCTION There are seminal studies...
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...What to Buy? Laptop or Tablet? It is always an exciting time when you are in the market to buy a new gadget. Buying a new tablet or laptop can be fun and scary at the same time. You can overload your brain trying to figure out what brand, style, size, color, etc. The list of features and options are endless. When you are thinking about buying a laptop or tablet. You have to think about what you are really going to be using the device for? Reason you should ask yourself that is because the pros and cons list can weight in very different based off “why do you want this factor?”. Depending on your budget, either way both devices will am sure will bring you joy. If you are thinking about a laptop here are some things you can think about. If you don’t have a desktop, getting a laptop would be a smart idea because they are just as powerful as a desktop but portable. Depending on your budget you can get very powerful laptops with beautiful displays. If you are looking for something as your main source of connection to the internet. Having the fiscal keyboard would be better just for email typing and case papers for school. Laptops can also come with a disk drive which can be very useful for CDs and watching DVDs. Not to mention all the other inputs they have for extra display options and audio. The computing task of a laptop is much stronger and can easily handle multitasking. If you like storing pictures, a music library, or videos laptops can house larger hard drives...
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