The other thin clients already available are a more viable solution for the corporate world. Even so, firms looking to reduce their total cost of ownership through removing the excess functionality of conventional PCs may still be wary of Acer's...
For manageability and total cost of ownership, we think it's a fantastic feature. Intel has proposed a software fix whereby consumers will have to switch on the chip ID, rather than buy PCs with the device pre-activated.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is scrutinising the growing number of 'free PC' deals in the US with long-term Internet access tie-ins. The FTC also says that although a PC may prove a worthwhile short-term investment, by the end of the...
On this basis, it is not a particularly viable option for operators to offer a common wireless email platform from which to serve both communities - after all, consumers are unlikely to start buying their own mail servers in the near future.
In certain key markets, it's viable. A survey of corporate technology professionals by Forrester Research indicated that as of yet, corporate customers do not view Linux as a viable option as a mainstream desktop package, said analyst Simon Yates.
They provide significant opportunities for vendors and users to lower their total cost of ownership and increase returns on investment. Helping that trend is the fact it is growing easier to store your data and settings on the internet and access...