The hardware and software for a high-tech office.Listed here are the principal hardware and software products you need to upgrade your small office. Model numbers of each product and list prices (as of midsummer this year) are included. Caution: While economy is wise, resist the temptation Temptation Terror (See HORROR.) apple as fruit of the tree of knowledge in Eden, has come to epitomize temptation. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1–7; Br. Lit. to do it cheaper. Laptops, desktops, printers and switches always will be offered for less money. Consider the products in the tables as reference points when comparing other products, particularly those under the Option 1 column. Be careful. Slight changes in models, even from the same vendor, won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will have the same capability.
Need Specification Option 1
Mobile Office
Laptop computer Centrino 760 (2 GHz, HP NC6230: $2,087
2-Mb cache, 533-Mhz
FSB), 14-inch screen,
1-Gg RAM, 60-Gb hard
drive (5,400 or 7,200)
RPM, 802.11 a/b/g
wireless, two USB
ports, SD/SC memory
cards
Second monitor 19-inch flat screen HP L1955: $539
Portable computer Inline surge protection APC SurgeArrest
surge protection Notebook Pro C8: $14.99
Convenience items To minimize setup and Docking station with
teardown time adjustable notebook
stand: $149; wireless
mouse and keyboard:
$69; Mistral hosted
backup; Apple Airport:
$125; wireless mouse
(for travel): $35; Bose
QuietComfort 2 Acoustic
noise-canceling
headphones to use
while traveling: $299
Cell phone and Coverage in all areas Treo 650: $399; PDANet
personal digital traveled, access to from June Fabrics: $34;
assistant (PDA) Internet via cell Seidio sync cable: $16;
phone, which can be Jabra BT250v wireless
used as backup when phone headset: $99.99
traveling or when
normal Internet access
is not available. Seek
a quad-band phone.
Hot-spot access Wireless high-speed iPass: $29 a month
access while traveling
Projector Projection of HP mp3135: $2,299;
laptop images for inline surge protector
presentations and
training
Fixed Office
Desktop computer Intel 541, 2-Gb RAM, HP Compaq dc5000 Small
160-Gb, 7,200 RPM SATA, Form Factor: $1,699
10/100/1000 network
adapter, 9-in-1 card
reader
Dual monitors Two 19-inch flat HP L1955: $539 (2)
screens
Network cables Category 6. Provide Belkin CAT6 RJ-45M to
high-speed connection RJ-45M Snagless 25-foot
between switch and patch cable blue:
computer or printer $18.45 each
Network and Infrastructure Support
Wireless access Firewall, 10/100 Linksys: $129.81
point switch, wireless
802.11b/g, VoIP
Five-port switch 10/100/1000 Linksys SD2005: $84
Internet access High-speed Internet DSL: $19-$59 per month
access, 512 Kbps
minimum
Printer/copier/fax 20 pages per minute+, HP 7410: $499
color, scanner
Network attached 200-300-Gb shared disk Maxtor HO1R300: $358.76
storage (NAS) over Ethernet
Wired phone Traditional phone Panasonic KX-TG5571M:
$153.99; Plantronics
headset DuoPro H171N:
$93.99
Phone carrier Provide local and Vonage Voice over IP
long-distance telephone via cable modem or
service DSL: $49.99 a month
Uninterruptable Battery backup with Liebert Associates
power supply protection for POWERSURE PSA
computers, firewalls 1000VA/600W, five full
and switches minutes, full eight
outlets minitower:
$325.99
Surge protector Protection for printer APC PRO8 Professional
and possibly laptop, SurgeArrest 8 Outlet
120V: $26.82
Software
Operating system Security, ease of use Windows XP Professional
with SP2 applied
(included with
computer) or purchased
separately for $307.99
Productivity Word processing, MS Office Professional
spreadsheet, e-mail, 2003: $469
database, presentation
software
Virus, spyware and Filter out and Computer Associates
other protection automatically update eTrust EZ Antivirus:
against viruses and $19.95
other intrusive
software
Desktop search Search for files of Copernic: Free
all types on desktop
system
Paperless Convert as much Adobe Acrobat: $409
material as possible
to magnetic format
Utilities Help make system faster Second Copy: $29.95;
and more stable with System Mechanic: $39.95
minimum user
intervention
Need Option 2
Mobile Office
Laptop computer Dell Latitude D610:
$2,219
Second monitor Samsung 912N: $320
Portable computer
surge protection
Convenience items Extra power supply for
laptop: $49; USB hub:
$49 (for keyboard and
mouse: $49)
Cell phone and
personal digital
assistant (PDA)
Hot-spot access TMobile: $29 a month
Projector InFocus LP70+: $1,499;
inline surge protector
Fixed Office
Desktop computer Dell Dimension 51000:
$1,870
Dual monitors Samsung 912N: $320 (2)
Network cables
Network and Infrastructure Support
Wireless access NetGear: $79.99
point
Five-port switch 3Com 3C1670500A: $87.58
Internet access Cable modem: $29-$69
per month
Printer/copier/fax HP2840: $999
Network attached Maxtor E01H300: $267.37
storage (NAS)
Wired phone Vtech i6763: $131.99
Phone carrier Local telephone
provider: $19-$39
a month
Uninterruptable APC Smart-UPS 1000 USB
power supply & Serial 120V: $407.56
Surge protector APC Network SurgeArrest
7 Outlet: $32.10
Software
Operating system
Productivity OpenOffice: Free
Virus, spyware and Symantec Norton
other protection Antivirus: $49.95
Desktop search Google Desktop: Free
Paperless PaperPort: $177.44
Utilities
* All prices are list as of midsummer 2005.
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