Ultrabooks? Too expensive for us, say CIOs

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 22, 2012

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[TechRepublic] Surface Windows tablet roundup

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | June 22, 2012

Microsoft Surface: iPad knockoff for enterprise? That works Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers. Read more Resource of the day Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience There's a smarter way to do business these days, and with products from IBM, you can be a part of it. Check out this white paper to learn more about making your midsized business smarter. Microsoft Surface: this time it's business The latest entrant into the tablet market is ripe to solve the "enterprise tablet" conundrum. Read more Microsoft announces Surface Windows tablets, leaves unanswered questions Microsoft is launching its own line of Windows-based tablets called Microsoft Surface. Bill Detwiler gives you a rundown on what we know, and what we don't. Read more Windows 8 fever? First, plan a tablet evaluation Surveys show that Windows 8 is garnering nearly as much interest as the iPad, but Patrick Gray encourages organizations to plan a tablet evaluation that focuses on tasks, not the platform, before making any decisions. Read more Poll: Would you buy your next tablet from Microsoft? Microsoft is taking a bold gamble with the Surface tablets, but they didn't really have a choice. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   GoodReader tools make working with files a snap Paul Strobeck takes a close look at a few handy features of the GoodReader app. Find out why GoodReader is one of his go-to tools when working with enterprise files on the iPad. Read more How to find those permission-grabbing add-ons in Android Ad networks are not the only add-ons we need to worry about. Michael Kassner test-drives an app that monitors all add-ons accessing Android permissions. Read more Poll: Do you feel ready for mobile development? Software Engineer readers, take this poll to let us know whether you feel comfortable doing mobile development. Read more Featured multimedia   Five cloud-based PM solutions for all kinds of projects You can choose from scores of cloud-based tools that offer various levels of PM functionality with no ramp-up costs or long-term commitment. Here are several good ones to consider. View on site Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) CNET gets a spin with Microsoft's new tablet. View on site Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site Today's recommended downloads IBM and a Smarter Insurance Industry (IBM) Balen Municipality and Modern Storage (EMC Corporation) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Why Configuration Assessment And Change Auditing Is Key to Operational Stability (Tripwire) The Big Payback on Quality Data - Five Tenets Companies Embrace to Realize ROI (Dun & Bradstreet) Perennial favorites   Why tablets matter for enterprise users Five tips for improving your tablet experience Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market Connect with TechRepublic Indian outsourcing: Why skills shortages persist despite the graduate glut The boom in India's services has spawned the growth of new engineering colleges. Yet the outsourcing industry thinks too few of their graduates are up to scratch. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Surface Windows tablet roundup

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Microsoft Surface: iPad knockoff for enterprise? That works Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers. Read more Resource of the day Built-in expertise, integration by design, simplified experience. Discover how you can fundamentally change the experience and economics of IT. Download your complimentary resources now! Microsoft Surface: this time it's business The latest entrant into the tablet market is ripe to solve the "enterprise tablet" conundrum. Read more Microsoft announces Surface Windows tablets, leaves unanswered questions Microsoft is launching its own line of Windows-based tablets called Microsoft Surface. Bill Detwiler gives you a rundown on what we know, and what we don't. Read more Windows 8 fever? First, plan a tablet evaluation Surveys show that Windows 8 is garnering nearly as much interest as the iPad, but Patrick Gray encourages organizations to plan a tablet evaluation that focuses on tasks, not the platform, before making any decisions. Read more Poll: Would you buy your next tablet from Microsoft? Microsoft is taking a bold gamble with the Surface tablets, but they didn't really have a choice. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   GoodReader tools make working with files a snap Paul Strobeck takes a close look at a few handy features of the GoodReader app. Find out why GoodReader is one of his go-to tools when working with enterprise files on the iPad. Read more How to find those permission-grabbing add-ons in Android Ad networks are not the only add-ons we need to worry about. Michael Kassner test-drives an app that monitors all add-ons accessing Android permissions. Read more Poll: Do you feel ready for mobile development? Software Engineer readers, take this poll to let us know whether you feel comfortable doing mobile development. Read more Featured multimedia   Five cloud-based PM solutions for all kinds of projects You can choose from scores of cloud-based tools that offer various levels of PM functionality with no ramp-up costs or long-term commitment. Here are several good ones to consider. View on site Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) CNET gets a spin with Microsoft's new tablet. View on site Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Work Anywhere: Collaboration and the Future of Technology Take a look at this webcast to learn how mobile technology is affecting the workplace, and what this means for the future of business. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Perennial favorites   Why tablets matter for enterprise users Five tips for improving your tablet experience Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market Connect with TechRepublic Indian outsourcing: Why skills shortages persist despite the graduate glut The boom in India's services has spawned the growth of new engineering colleges. Yet the outsourcing industry thinks too few of their graduates are up to scratch. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Surface Windows tablet roundup

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | June 22, 2012

Microsoft Surface: iPad knockoff for enterprise? That works Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers. Read more Resource of the day Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications Check out this white paper to learn more about the future of the communications industry and how you can prepare for it. Microsoft Surface: this time it's business The latest entrant into the tablet market is ripe to solve the "enterprise tablet" conundrum. Read more Microsoft announces Surface Windows tablets, leaves unanswered questions Microsoft is launching its own line of Windows-based tablets called Microsoft Surface. Bill Detwiler gives you a rundown on what we know, and what we don't. Read more Windows 8 fever? First, plan a tablet evaluation Surveys show that Windows 8 is garnering nearly as much interest as the iPad, but Patrick Gray encourages organizations to plan a tablet evaluation that focuses on tasks, not the platform, before making any decisions. Read more Poll: Would you buy your next tablet from Microsoft? Microsoft is taking a bold gamble with the Surface tablets, but they didn't really have a choice. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   GoodReader tools make working with files a snap Paul Strobeck takes a close look at a few handy features of the GoodReader app. Find out why GoodReader is one of his go-to tools when working with enterprise files on the iPad. Read more How to find those permission-grabbing add-ons in Android Ad networks are not the only add-ons we need to worry about. Michael Kassner test-drives an app that monitors all add-ons accessing Android permissions. Read more Poll: Do you feel ready for mobile development? Software Engineer readers, take this poll to let us know whether you feel comfortable doing mobile development. Read more Featured multimedia   Five cloud-based PM solutions for all kinds of projects You can choose from scores of cloud-based tools that offer various levels of PM functionality with no ramp-up costs or long-term commitment. Here are several good ones to consider. View on site Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) CNET gets a spin with Microsoft's new tablet. View on site Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World Tune into this webcast to learn more about combining your BYOD and unified communications strategies. Today's recommended downloads Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) The Essentials Series: Automation Tools for Windows 7 Migration (Dell & Microsoft) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Live Webcast: Trends in Mobility for Business (Citrix Online) Perennial favorites   Why tablets matter for enterprise users Five tips for improving your tablet experience Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market Connect with TechRepublic Indian outsourcing: Why skills shortages persist despite the graduate glut The boom in India's services has spawned the growth of new engineering colleges. Yet the outsourcing industry thinks too few of their graduates are up to scratch. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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