Sales of notebook computers are accelerating faster than desktop computers internationally with the demand for increased productivity through mobility, but most local companies are still buying desktops, says Dell SA.
"In SA, small and medium businesses are beginning to realise the benefits of mobility, but the rest of the market is weighted in favour of desktops," says Ben McDonald, Dell SA`s client product manager.
According to the International Data Corporation, most companies not wanting to switch to notebooks say the move is unnecessary. They say management, performance and price concerns are the other reasons for not changing.
However, McDonald says with the advent of new mobile specific technologies, these concerns are based more on perception than fact.
"With many workers spending an increasing amount of time out of the office, notebook computers are the obvious solution to improving productivity," says McDonald.
He also points to a study by research group Gartner which shows that an increase in productivity of just two hours a week can justify the cost of a notebook within a few months of purchase.
"Dell has adopted a strategy for its notebook offering based on recommendations made by Gartner to reduce the total cost of ownership," says McDonald.
He explains Dell`s offering includes custom factory integration (CFI), Microsoft XP Professional with SP2, 24X7 hardware and software support, and a full suite of management tools in line with Gartner`s recommendations.
In addition to adopting a new strategy for promoting the adoption of notebook computers, Dell has announced three new products.
"The D410, D610 and D810 notebooks include the latest in mobile technologies to boost performance and have been designed to simplify the ownership of notebooks and make it more affordable," says McDonald.
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