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THE FUTURE OF NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS

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Impact on Manufacturing

Demands the latest in technology in manufacturing

Laptop designs

Longer battery life

Thermal and memory problems

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Impact on Corporate Sales

Keeps workers in touch with office and business associates

Increases sales

Place orders from anywhere

PaperlessScheduling and

documentation

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Impact on Corporate sales

Sync calendars, notes and reminders

Creating business and productivity apps

Video – conferencing and networking possibilities

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Impact on Marketing

Significant impact on the demand of notebook computers

Leads to more impulse purchasing

Competing with companies that manufacture tablets and ipads

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Impact on Management Consulting

An advantage of mobility and maximum efficiency , weight, and cost effectiveness

Continuing environmental commitment and reducing environmental impact

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Supporting Businesses

Marketing

The creation of the notebook does have an impact on computer design, use, and marketing

Its portability is a plus for executives and field operatives

Management Consulting

Notebook computer provides support to management in providing an efficient method in communicating with internal and external sources in accessing and providing data.

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Supporting Businesses

Why?

Sources, change, demand, and data clearly show evidence of required change according to the needs of business and the availability of communication in video conferencing and many other desirables of business and consumer needs.

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References

http://bestinfo.blog.com/2011/07/future-of-laptop-html

http://oceanaris.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/hp-shifting-notebook-computer-manufacturing-to-japan-from-china

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/75889/Future-of-the-notebook