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| There are quite a few products on the market that come with built-in Mobile Broadband capabilities. This section of the guide covers the types of products that can help you achieve your business goals, easily and efficiently. Whether you want to browse your email from the commuter train, check your stock quotes, or print remotely, a variety of products are available now to make it happen. |
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| Let's start off with the most crucial piece of the puzzle -- the mobile computer. HP offers three styles of mobile computers: business notebooks, tablet PCs, and handhelds. |
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Business notebook computers |
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| These laptops are the workhorses of mobile computing. They give you all the computing power you're used to in a desktop computer, only smaller and more compact. You can select from notebooks designed to be as light as possible for frequent travelers, mid-range models that balance weight with features, and mobile powerhouses designed to replace your desktop. Each category has several models available, so you're sure to find the right combination of features for your business. |
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| Note: Several HP notebooks including the nc6320 and the nc6400 now come with integrated WWAN technology built in. |
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Tablet PCs |
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| Tablet PCs are ideal for students, writers, or anyone who does a lot of their work longhand. They combine the convenience of a notebook computer with the simplicity of old- fashioned paper and pen. They also come with special software that makes it easy to convert your handwritten notes to text files, automatically. |
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| Note: A Tablet PC requires an external WWAN card. |
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Handheld PCs |
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| When you don't need the computing power of a full PC, and you want something you can toss in your briefcase and go, a handheld device is for you. Using an HP iPAQ, for example, you can check your email, look something up online, or even take digital photos and send them to your friends. HP iPAQs are also designed to integrate with the productivity software on your desktop PC, so checking your calendar or adding to your task list has never been easier. |
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| Note: Cingular provides Mobile Broadband service -- in this case, HSDPA -- for HP iPAQs. |
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| Remote printing might not be something you thought you needed, but once you have it, you'll wonder how you ever did business without it. |
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Mobile printers |
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| On a business trip, you might find yourself on the go all day with a pile of paperwork to do when you get back to your hotel. Make it easier on yourself with a mobile printer. Connect the printer in your hotel room with Wi-Fi access, and then print to it from your notebook computer anytime, anywhere throughout the day. Your printouts will be waiting for you when you get back to the hotel room, ready to sign and move on. |
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Wireless print servers |
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| The wireless print server is one step better than a mobile printer. It's a full-featured office printer that's connected wirelessly to the internet. It runs its own mini-web server, so you can access all of its advanced features from your Mobile Broadband-enabled computer. Print, collate, and staple the handouts for your morning meeting while you ride the train into the office. They'll be there waiting for you, freeing you up to enjoy your morning cup of coffee and check your email before the meeting. |
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| Now that you're up to speed on EVDO and HSDPA Mobile Broadband standards, and what they can do to streamline your business and make you more productive on the road -- all you have to do is decide how you want to implement the technology in your business. You need to pick a wireless provider, and then decide between a notebook, tablet, or handheld PC. If the possibilities of remote printing seem like finding that mythical 25th hour in the day, look into a mobile printer or a wireless print server. |
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| Tip: For help selecting products with integrated EVDO technology, visit the HP Mobility solutions evaluation center - wireless services web page. |
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