...benefits of a PC The benefits of having a personal computer at home is huge. Owning a PC at home can provide me with the following tangible benefits: 1. PC can be used for multiple recreational activities. It can be used for playing games, watching movies, listening to songs, recording voice, drawing via online tools and much more. It can be used as an all-in-one machine and reduce the cost of buying specific electronic devices like DVD player, music system, etc. I use the PC for doing all the things mentioned above. 2. My PC can drastically increase the speed of my work for any projects, assignments and homework. I can use the PC for calculations using excel, for creating charts using Visio, preparing presentations using PowerPoint, etc. I also use the PC for preparing a list of household tasks to be completed. Within few minutes, I can make a list of daily chores at a much faster speed. I use Microsoft word, Microsoft excel to make a number of documents required for daily activities. There is lot of information available on the internet and a wide range of formats, guides and software in the PC to help individuals like me to work faster. As lot of my time is saved by using a PC, I can focus on making pocket money in this time. 3. My PC can help me stay connected with my dear ones. A PC can reduce the cost for communication considerably. I stay connected to my friends, family and classmates through e-mails, phone calls via PC, Facebook, and...
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...games (and DVDs) to a specific part of the world so buying Imported consoles could make life difficult for yourself in the long term. For the older games players looking to reminisce over their youth, there is continual interest in retro gaming and while old computers and games consoles don't tend to appear in classified adverts too often, they can be fantastic value for money. The obvious great bargains are the seminal classics Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum along with the Sega Megadrive and Nintendo SNES. The great thing with retro gaming is that old consoles and computers generally hold very little value to anyone apart from those looking to buy them, so you can often pick up some fantastic deals, just don't always expect all of the games and accessories to be in full working order! Looking into the PC camp, prices of new PCs are dropping daily and hardware is becoming more reliable. While this is great if you are buying new, it makes buying second hand systems harder when you are looking to get a PC that will be able to run more contemporary software and nigh-on-impossible if you're on a shoestring budget. The first thing to always bear in mind when shopping for a second hand PC is what you're going to need it for. I know this sounds like an obvious question to ask but it's something that a lot of people don't always think about and just decide that they want a PC and nothing else. If all you are looking for is a PC for simple home use (word processing etc), basic games...
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...PC VS. MAC In the world of computers, choosing a system can be somewhat complicated. There are two competitors on the market, Personal Computers (PC) and Mac Computers. Consumers have their own opinion on which is better; many die-hard fans in each camp. Before purchasing one of these systems, there are several options to consider and research to be done. In doing this, you will be able to come to the conclusion that PC’s are far more popular than Mac, yet the Mac system is actually more durable and useful. The majority of computer users own PC's, both for work and recreational use. Since PC’s are used more frequently, software companies find that it is far more profitable to develop software that is for use on a PC instead of a Mac. Computer technology changes so rapidly, forcing computer users to either purchase a new computer to stay up to date, or to upgrade to better software and hardware. There is such a variety of software written for PC's that is unavailable for Macs. A Mac however, has an advantage in one area. Mac computers have some highly specialized software for media production and have been ahead of PC's for quite some time. It is said that Macintoshes are more expensive than PC’s but this is not necessarily true. It is more suitable to say that Macs are more competitive in some price range configurations than in others. At the low end, the PC is less expensive than the Mac if you can do without Macs multimedia and connectivity capabilities, but more...
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...PC VS MAC Between home computers there are many choices when it comes time to choose a computer for your home. There are a lot of things that you have to consider before buying one for your home: things like performance, customization¸ design, and price. You also have to think about what you are going to spend most of your time doing on the computers. Depending on what you do with your time on the computer choosing either of these computers will have a big difference on what you do. Some users prefer to spend their time on the internet and surf the web, while others prefer to edit pictures and play games which will greatly effect the performance of the computer you are using. Even though mac computers come with a lot of photo editing and gaming capabilities, PC’s have better programs that you can obtain and also better hardware to run the games that you want to run. For example, many games and software will not run on a MAC computer. In order to even be able to run these certain programs, the MAC computer will have to download and install a windows operating system which is ran through PC’s. So why buy a MAC when you will only have to use it as a Pc in the first place to run certain programs? Another thing that Mac users argue about is their computers do not get viruses which destroy computers internally. Even though this is somewhat true Microsoft owns roughly about 80 percent of the operating systems out in the world so why would hackers target a smaller group of computers...
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...EMOTIV SYSTEMS Case Analysis Which platform should Emotiv pursue – console or PC? Focus only on the US market and assume that US has 110 million households. If Emotiv manages to convince one of the console makers in time for a fall 2008 debut, what marketing mix decisions (specifically, pricing and channel) are appropriate? How about if EPOC is only PC enabled? Emotiv has currently many options, but as per the current situation the best platform for Emotiv’s EPOC launch would be the PC market. Presently this system was being used for Professional uses like presentation of the Emotiv products. Launching this product in the PC market would also be beneficial for Emotiv as it would be able to charge higher price for it’s product. As PC users are hard-core gamers and they do not mind spending much on new products, they would definitely try the product once it is launched in the market. Moreover, Emotiv does not have to share their margins with the PC Game publishers, so Emotiv will earn a higher margin. Console manufacturers are currently not giving any proper confirmation for the integration of EPOC into their consoles. Wii has refused plainly. With Sony they are facing problems due to internal politics of the Hardware and Software divisions and Microsoft wants to follow second to market approach. Console manufacturers are also charging huge margins for the every EPOC headset sold. PC is the best platform for EPOC product launch and it will also be able to skim the...
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...regards to overall sales. While Dell had been the industry leader in lean manufacturing approaches and cost-efficient build-to-order production methods in producing desktop PCs, it had fallen behind in producing laptop computers. The three elements in Dell’s business strategy included: entering the white-box pc segment, advertising, and continuously reducing costs. While these strategies have brought success to Dell, the Hewlett-Packard Company excelled in the printer market. Dell believed that HP was using its big margins on printer products to subsidize selling its PCs at prices comparable to Dell’s, even though Dell had costs that were about eight percent lower than HPs. Since the computer technology industry is constantly changing, the market leaders shift all the time. Currently Acer Inc. is close to taking over HP’s industry lead. 2.What actions and strategy changes would you recommend to Michael Dell to boost the company’s performance and its prospects for overtaking HP in global sales of PCs? Most of HP’s global market share in PCs and servers came from having the world’s biggest and most diverse network of distribution partners. The percentage of PCs and servers sold by its direct sales force and by its various channel partners varied by geographic region and country. The customer buying patterns and market conditions from these different regions made it useful for HP to tailor its sales, marketing, and distribution accordingly. Dell would need to follow...
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...with an appropriate example. The buyer decision process involves five steps undertaken by consumers in consideration of a potential marketing transaction that will rightfully take place before or after the purchase of a product. From a more conceptualised view decision making involves the cognitive process whereby customers venture through to finalise their product decision based on an array of internal and external factors. The essay will follow the general model mentioned above with a brief comparison between Microsoft and Apple the two largest competitors battling it off in the computer industry and their strategic influences on a customers buying behaviour for purchasing a new system. The buying decision process commences with problem recognition where the customer has encountered a problem with his current system a PC that resorted to insufficient hard drive space. Therefore no more files can be saved without the deletion of others and slow processing speeds making it frustrating to complete set tasks. Presently the customer is feeling an actual state of exasperation rather than an alternative emotion of satisfaction. The second stage of the buyer decision process is information search where potential customer is at their weakness absorbing all forms of information and reviewing content that keeps their mind open for interpretation. The customer is seeking a new computer for future studies at Monash University and establishes his search, by using the internet....
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...will do its job and do it for a while. This criteria best applies itself to when buying a computer. There are two main types of computers: a Macintosh (Mac) or a PC. Both are great for different reasons, but the main ways that Mac differs from a PC is that Mac’s are much more expensive, they tend to reflect malware and viruses and that a Mac offers less of a choice than PC. If most people were given the option to buy a Mac or buy a PC, mostly everyone would purchase the Mac. The Macintosh system is great, but it is rather expensive. Macs is noticeably much more expensive than PCs. The lightweight MacBook Air laptop is Apple's cheapest and most basic MacBook, starting at about nine hundred and fifty. The average Windows laptop costs around five hundred dollars, but some Windows ten laptops can be purchased for around one hundred and seventy-five dollars, now keep in mind the basic windows ten laptop is a PC and is great for...
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...Decisions: A Case Study of Portable PCs in Thailand Rangsan Nochai 1 and Titida Nochai 2 1 Administration and Management College, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand, knrangsa@kmitl.ac.th 2 Department of Business Data Analysis, Faculty of Science and Technology, Assumption University, Hua Mak Campus, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand, titida@scitech.au.edu Abstract. The aim of this research is to investigate the sale promotion factors that impact on consumers’ purchasing decision on Portable PCs or notebooks in Thailand. This study was designed to use the survey research method and the convenience sampling technique was used in collecting the sample data. Questionnaires were distributed to qualified respondents in Commart Thailand 2011 Event at Queen Sirikit Convention Center on 17th – 20th March 2011. A total of 191 respondents were participated in this study. The data were analyzed and summarized with SPSS software and binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine which sale promotion factors that impact on consumers’ purchasing decision of Portable PC Acer and Compaq & HP. The results of this research is indicated that the sale promotion factors “Offer member card for discount” , “Extend warranty period” , “Bundled with scanner” , “Billboard, radio, leaflet, and magazine”, and “Able to pay by installments” are the important factors that impact on consumers’ purchasing decision on Portable PCs. Furthermore, the researcher found...
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...Mac Vs. PC “The biggest ongoing discussion has to be the one that’s dominated the technological world for well over two decades: the Mac vs Pc debate” (Intel.com). Many have debated that Pc is better than Mac while others have debated Mac is better than Pc. Only a few have said that it depends on what it’s used for. If only we had more insight to both sides of Mac and Pc. Many people pick a computer based on what they are used for to and don’t find the computer that’s right for them. Others don’t find out the facts about each computer and just go with the cheapest because it’s cheap, even though they would be getting a cheap computer it can still be the wrong kind of computer for them, plus it wouldn’t work to their advantage. Before reading this you have to dismiss the ideas you had about Mac’s and Pc’s. If you put aside what you think you know about Pc, and Mac you will understand what computer is best for you. “Mac is a line of personal (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Inc. It was initially targeted mainly at the home, education, and creative professional markets. Since the introduction of the Macintosh, the computer has seen significant evolution now making it one of, if not the most powerful general-purpose computers on the market. It now targets the business, science, and law markets as well.” “Microsoft Windows is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Microsoft introduced an operating named Windows on November...
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...segments. So, in future it has to break into segments which are currently controlled by its customers. According to our analysis of the data, Dell is financially into a very good position currently and it is predicted that in the next year also it will continue to grow. The analysis, strategy and financial predictions are henceforth discussed. 2. Situation Analysis The case has been analysed using the 5C analysis where 5C’s stand for: Company, Consumers, Collaborators, Competitors and Context. 1. Company: • History o The founder Michael Dell started off by opening a part-time business upgrading PCs. o Once the revenue of the business reached revenue $80,000 he started Dell Computer Corporation. o Dell shifted from upgrading the machines of other manufacturers to assembling Dell-branded PCs. o...
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...| | 1. Analyze the Personal computer industry. Why did Apple struggle historically in PC? Market Share and Segments The top four PC vendors- Hewlett Packard, Dell, Lenovo and Acer- accounted for 53.6% of the market shares worldwide in the PC Industry. Industry leadership had shifted numerous times. Hewlett Packard emerged as the leader after the acquisition of Compaq Computer in 2002. Dell held the second largest market share of 12.6% with its distinct combination of direct sales and build-to-order manufacturing (popular in the corporate world). China based Lenovo was its greatest strength was its dominant position in China, the fastest growing PC market in the world, where it commanded 35% share. Acer was another prominent brand whose strong selling point was its net books and it acquired brands like Gateway in the US and Packard-Bell in Europe to increase its market presence. Looking at another dimension, the PC buyers fell into five categories: home, small and medium-sized(SMB), corporate, education and government. Home computers represented the biggest segment, accounting for nearly half of the worldwide PC shipments. While all buyers cared about price, home consumers also valued design, mobility, and wireless connectivity, business consumers balanced price with service and support, and education consumers depended on software availability. Evolution of the PC Industry The Personal Computer is the one innovation has had a profound impact on the society....
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...strategy has been described as “divide and conquer. Divide and conquer means its easier to defeat a group of small companies than it is to defeat one large company , in this context I think that Acer used the right strategy They were going to divide the company in many different sections and dissipate around the world. The strategy In 2007 Acer acquired the following companies as their way to divide and conquer the pc world. Well known American company that was built on a good reputation from the black and white cows was established in 1985 which is gateway. Not only the American company Acer felt they needed more to continue their growth and acquired another company that was established in 1998. And very present in Europe , Packard Bell which started in 1926 which was reflecting radius television and they proceeded to pc in 1987. By buying these two well known companies the Taiwanese company is about to become the leader of pc beside dell and Apple as we can see from this move that Acer going globally by not only developing their image by buying well known companies but also by adding a new channel of distribution that give them a strong access to two largest market in the world beside the Asiatic market . 2. 2. Explain how the “global markets-local markets” paradox figures into Stan Shih’s strategy for China. I believe that Shih know that Acer has the tools the compete very well in the chines market how ? Acer has more power to compete against the...
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...way to make money from eBay is to sell on eBay. They are almost right. They are actually tons of other methods to profit using eBay, and selling is only one of it. As oppose to selling, buying can be your first step to profit from eBay. And, it can be your starting point to have a successful online or offline business, provided proper selection and long-term strategies are applied. I am a person who doesn’t like to waste time, and I don't like to make mistakes. So, when it comes to eBay, I wanted to know exactly what to buy in the first place? Buying the wrong items/services/products/businesses can be the starting point of losing money, not making money. Let me share one of my experiences, I was looking to buy a portable DVD player sometimes ago. I got to know that there is a new design, a slot-in type, which retail stores are selling around $ 400 per pcs. That was too high and I know I can get it at a better price, and I started to look around at eBay for it. I found the same product, which are selling at eBay around $300-350 and this product is getting some good amount of bids. After that, I did some research using some other methods, and it tells me that it sells. Now, I know that this product is worth buying, and I started buying it. I ended up selling it at $ 300-350 per pcs, and my cost is $200 per piece. And when more people start selling and profits dropped, I stopped with this product. Now that you agree that knowing what to buy is important, you are asking...
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...You can do a lot more things on a PC that a Mac. Meaning you can run more programs and use them more efficiently. They are perpetually better than Apple Inc. at gaming. Apple Inc. has too many restrictions on them and not enough power to run some of the bigger games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 1-3. These reasons prove that Microsoft is better. First off, Microsoft Inc. is better than Apple Inc., because you can run more programs and use them more efficiently on a PC than on a Mac or MacBook. You do not see people messing around with binary code on a Mac do you. No. Because Apple’s products have restrictions on them so that people cannot use them to their maximum capabilities. Some vital programs that have to download or manually installed cannot because of Apple Inc.’s restrictions on their computers. This can leave you behind if your colleagues have better software on PC’s. In addition, unlike Apple Inc., You can use Microsoft’s phone directly on your PC, Apple will only let you back them up and...
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