To make the most of the technologies we discussed the other day to provide a quality service to our customers, it is essential that our training staff be equipped with portable computers which can be used at client sites.
Over the next couple of weeks, please investigate the portable computers which would be most appropriate for our staff, and present your findings in the form of a formal management report. The selected machine needs to be compatible with the Windows software we are currently using. Other factors which should be considered when comparing the brands and models include:
Initial cost;
Weight and size;
Screen size;
Clarity of the screen image;
RAM and hard disk size;
Speed of the CPU;
Battery capability; and
The availability of on-going service agreements and warranties.
With our training staff so often out at client sites, it would be useful if the machines also had modern facilities to enable staff to access their email.
Please pass the report to me by the end of the month so I can read it over before discussing your recommendations with the equipment committee. Let me know if you have any questions.