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How to Buy a Business Laptop

Full story here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346880,00.asp

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Buyers of small-business laptops have a near-overwhelming range of options in models and features to consider, but we can help you make the best choice for your business.

In this buying guide, we will walk you through essential business features, the parts you'll need, and, more important, how to differentiate a business laptop from a consumer model.

Safeguard Your Company's Data
With the dramatic increase in identity theft and data breaches over the past year, a laptop strong in security features can make a difference. Enterprise laptops like the Lenovo T400 and the Toshiba Tecra R10-S4401 have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) installed as a way to protect encrypted keys and digital certificates in a hardware chip that resides on the motherboard. Smart-card readers, which authenticate users who insert a pocket-size card with the dimensions of a credit card into a slot, are employed in systems like the HP 6930p. They are available as a contact-less solution as well: The Dell E6400, for instance, can read a smart card that is waved across the palm rest, thanks to a wireless technology known as RFID (radio frequency identification) induction. Built-in fingerprint readers are a standard authentication feature in business these days, and PC makers are making use of the webcam, which can be used in tandem with facial recognition software.