A tough act to follow

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Sceptre's $3,995 Soundx 5500 is a powerful notebook computer equipped with a 233MHz Pentium processor with MMX, 48MB of RAM expandable to 144Mb, a 3GB hard drive, a 13.1-inch XGA display and a lithium-ion battery. It weighs 6.4 pounds with its CD-ROM drive installed, but is slightly bulky at 11.77 by 9.21 inches due to its large screen and roomy, comfortable keyboard. The system can easily replace a desktop; the screen is very crisp and clear, offering top-notch video performance, and the 3GB hard disk can accommodate large video and audio files. Sceptre positions the Soundx as a multimedia notebook, but its onboard speakers are barely adequate. Dell's newest Inspiron model is a virtual twin of the Soundx but uses a different screen and is more expensive. Dell offers the better reputation and service record of the two, but the Sceptre may be a better buy for some users.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Product information, Hardware single product review, Pentium-based notebook, Pentium based notebooks, Sceptre Technologies Inc., Sceptre Technologies SoundX 5500 (Pentium-based notebook)

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Buying mail-order: let your fingers do the shopping

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Purchasing computer equipment online can offer shoppers a variety of benefits, including lower price and greater selection, but many potential customers remain hesitant about purchasing computer supplies over the Internet. Online computer purchasing provides users in remote areas with greater access to a wider array of product types, and the convenience of shopping from your home or office is attracting a larger number of online consumers. Online mail-order computer warehouses frequently offer greater values and discounts to customers than retail computer superstores, and the sales employees at such online centers generally posses a greater degree of technological expertise. Further, most online purchases are exempt from state sales tax.

Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Internet, Internet/Web technology application, Technology application, Electronic commerce, E-commerce

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How laptops are fine-tuning the sales call

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The Caradon Group is equipping each of its salespeople with IBM ThinkPad notebook computers to increase customer confidence in the company's salespeople. According to Caradon's computer executive Bob Southward, laptops give salespeople an aura of technical expertise and efficiency. The company's laptops run Concentra's SellingPoint sales-automation software, which help Caradon boost market share and profits, eliminate errors in orders and reduce sales force turnover. Caradon is playing a leading role in the revolution of laptop-based sales technology, which is penetrating every industry that deals with assemble-to-order, complex products, including the computer, airline and financial services industry.

Management, Usage, Human resource management, Company systems management, Information management, Company personnel management, Notebook computer, IBM ThinkPad (Notebook computer), Caradon PLC

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