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Notebooks have emerged as a bare essential for the business executives who carry their work along with themselves. Notebooks which are also known as laptops can facilitate the work process thereby saving substantial and valuable time. In short, it is used as tool of time management.

Owning a notebook is a dream of many, but since it is very expensive nobody buys it unless it is indispensable to them. However, some people having shoe-string budget look for a good notebook. They are the ones who need detailed and comprehensive information on notebooks and laptops before they settle for one.

Basically, buying a notebook or laptop largely depends upon the personal choice, specific requirement and social status of a person. Besides, different manufacturers are introducing notebooks of different look with a wide-range of features. However, some notebooks are launched in the market to cater to a particular segment of buyers keeping in mind of their specific needs. Accordingly, these laptops differ in flavor, class and quality.

Let`s take a look at the various types of notebooks that are available in the market today. Keeping various factors in consideration the notebooks can be broadly divided into four major categories, such as:

Budget laptops - Typically, these laptops cost around US$ 1000 to $ 1200.

Mid-range laptops - Notebooks of this category can be found with a price-tag of about US$1200 to $1600.

Ultra-portable laptops - These light-weight laptops ranges from US$1600 to $2200.

Laptops for the people with a class apart. With all the standard and advanced features in these notebooks, they cost above US$2200.

Performance test of laptops:

Notebooks can be tested on the basis of certain benchmarks such as Multimedia content creation 2003 and Business Winston 2002. These tests determine the performance ability of different notebooks with regard to regular productivity applications and multimedia content application.

Similarly, 3D Mark05 and 3D Mark06 are used as standards to measure the gaming and graphic potential of different notebooks.

Likewise, PC Mark05 is taken as a yardstick to test various components of notebooks such as hard-disk general usage, multithreading, web-page rendering, file decryption and 3D pixel shader.

Moreover, the battery back-up and wireless connectivity can be tested using Battery Mark02 and QCheck as the benchmark.

Finally, Vista Compatibility Check can be undertaken to test if the notebooks have Vista-readiness. Under this test, the performance of the laptops is assessed on the basis of Vista drivers and Vista upgradeability.

Features:

When it comes to features, the list seems endless. Some expensive notebooks have the most advanced features such as built-in webcams, fingerprint readers, TPM and so on. So far as the features go, they can be divided into five different categories, such as:

Physical - Screen size and weight of the notebook

Connectivity - bluetooth version 1/2, infrared, MMC reader, S-video, DVI port, FireWire. The number and type of usb ports and pcmcia slots.

Components - type of optical drives, whether the notebook has a DVD combo, a CD-RW or a multi-recorder DVD-RW. The hard-drive capacity and any additional component such as wireless optical mouse or an MMC adapter.

software - software have always been an essential part of the package. These include recovery CDs, driver CDs, OSes, etc.

Protection - All types of protection available in a notebook, be it a finger-print reader, BIOS level HDD protection, touch-pad lock, TPM, or even rescue option available at the time of boot up.

Pricing and Warranty:

All notebooks ranging from $1200 to $4500 offer warranty of 1 year and some laptops have the option of additional extendable warranty.

So, the above discussed comprehensive analysis and performance tests will definitely help those who are planning to buy a laptop.

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Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for PoloMercantil

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Given the fact that many of the weight loss treatments on the market have serious side effects that include even anemia, the best alternative people found was in natural remedies that bring a significant amount of quality vitamins to the body, while also accelerating metabolism. Some plants have a more rapid effect than others, creating the much wanted silhouette in a short period of time. This is the case of anti-adipose green tea that has a powerful laxative effect. However, rapid weight loss involves some other metabolic changes with an obvious impact on the general well-being.

Studies show that among weight loss enhancers, guarana is a very successful one. Native from the Amazon area, more precisely Brazil, guarana represents the primary matter for soft drinks and dietary supplements. Its main active principles are the linoleic acid, responsible for the accelerated fat burning in the cell, caffeine, resin and vegetable fiber. Besides the metabolic acceleration function, scientific research has also indicated memory improvement and anti-bacterial effects too. approved by the FDA, guarana has no side effects, therefore it is perfectly safe to use.

Another weight loss enhancer that can be included in any regular diet is pineapple, a tropical fruit that improves digestion by breaking down protein. The main pineapple dietary effects come from the enzymes it contains, which are responsible for the improvement of the general function of the digestive system. If food is better processed, there are lower chances to store substances under the form of fat deposits. Pineapple can be used in weight loss programs either raw or in supplements; the canned variant is not useful since it lacks the active principles.

For anyone who wants to lose weight, fibers are an important part of the dietary plan. Little do people know that lots of the digestive problems such as constipation, increased toxin level and extra weight come from too little fiber intake in their meals. Organic food with lots of vegetables and fruit is the main source of fibers. Pharmaceutical companies are even manufacturing dietary supplements that contain a high amount of fibers, thus targeting people who want to lose several pounds without too much effort. For more herbal supplements and homeopathic treatments, please subscribe to the silver bulletin e-news magazine HERE.

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Whether you are looking for an energy efficient water heating solution for a new house, or looking at repairing or replacing an old hot water storage tank, this is an ideal time to review your options.

Before you rush into fixing your old unit or buying a new hot water storage tank, take a minute to consider switching to a tankless water heater. There are many reasons why tankless water heaters are a sensible solution.

Save on Energy costs

With rising gas and electricity costs, who wants to heat up a whole tank of water and have it sitting all day, continually cooling and requiring reheating?

A tankless water heater provides heated water on demand. In other words, it heats the water only as and when you need it. Tankless water heaters avoid the energy losses associated with storage tanks that keep hot water on standby. This is because tankless water heaters only use electricity or gas when the hot water is flowing or the tap is turned on.

Using a tankless water heater will typically result in saving 20 - 70% off your energy bill.

hot Water That Never Runs Out

With tankless water heaters you won't run out of hot water any more, like you do with water storage tanks where you need to wait while the whole tank reheats. Whenever you need more hot water, you have it, instantly!

Environmentally Friendly

More and more people are realizing the importance of caring for our environment. Careless wasting of resources and energy is destroying our planet. Its a waste of energy to heat all the water in a storage tank if you probably wont use most of it.

Rebates & Tax Credits

Some governments and utility companies are now providing incentives to people to change to environmentally-friendly water heating systems.

Some major metro area utility companies are offering rebates for installation of a tankless water heater. You will need to check with your utility company.

And some governments will provide you with an Energy Tax Credit.

So if you are looking for a water solution thats really hot, go tankless.

David Goldsmith is a freelance journalist who would like to see the planet last a little while longer and help you to save on your energy bills. For more information on tankless water heaters, visit http://www.Tankless-Waterheating.com

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Employee incentives are an important tool not only for the Human Resources department but also as a strategy for companies to maintain the support and loyalty of their employees. Depending on how they are implemented, employee incentives can be quite effective in motivating and driving employee productivity. Here are some examples of employee incentives you might want to consider:

Money
Money is the most common employee incentive used by companies for the simple reason that it is simpler to reward and its effect is felt immediately. this is often the case with sales-related performances where companies opt to reward employees for going beyond their sales target or for bringing in profitable businesses.

company gifts
These are some of the simplest rewards that can be a part of your employee incentives list. These can include company-issued plaques, jackets, shirts, pins and hats, to be issued only to employees that have reached a certain level of performance. These rewards may either be used to reward employees that reach the first tier of your scaled incentive program or they may be given to supplement other rewards.

Gift certificates
As a non-monetary employee incentive, gift certificates make wonderful rewards for excellent work performance. They also dont have to have a very high value as long as they offer access to special items such as a fancy restaurant dinner, a shopping spree at a favorite store, a big discount at a specialty shop or a tutorial lesson.

travel incentives
travel incentives work well especially since they offer time away from work, allowing the employee to relax and have a good time as reward for a job well done. this employee incentive can range from a short weekend trip to an all-expense paid tropical vacation.

As an employee incentive, travel can be very effective if it is also scaled in value. Depending on the desired result, travel may progress from local destinations to more exotic locales, commensurate with the employee's performance.

Time off from work
this is a simple non-monetary incentive for employees who have perfect attendance or have no tardiness record for a year. Day off certificates may be issued and the duration can vary, depending on the company. Employees may choose which day they prefer to use the day off, provided they inform the office ahead of time.

family-oriented incentives
A great way to say, 'Job well done!' to someone is to let his family know how much his performance is appreciated. Include the employee's family in the reward, regardless of the monetary value. It can be as simple as inviting the employee's family members to the awards ceremony, treating them to dinner or sending them off to a family trip.

A points-based employee incentive program
One of the challenges of designing an employee incentive program is creating one that will not only measure performance effectively and fairly but also give employees something that they find meaningful. A points-based system that rewards employee incentives is an effective way of monitoring progress and allowing employees to choose which rewards they prefer, simply by earning rewards points and redeeming them at a later time, when they choose.

Employee incentives dont really have to be very expensive. Although a simple praise often will suffice for an employee, nothing beats the feeling of being appreciated and rewarded for an excellence performance. plan your employee incentives to reward exceptional accomplishments to motivate your employees and raise productivity in your company.

Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written many articles on various subjects. For more information on sales incentives or employee incentives checkout his websites.

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