Business Driven Technology
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781259567322
Author: Paige Baltzan Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter B, Problem B3.2MBD
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Most expensive laptops:
- The table for laptops from three different vendors are shown below:
| Make | CPU | Memory | Hard drive | Optical Drive |
Utility Software |
Application Software |
Support plan | |
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Dell Latitude E5570 |
Intel Core I7 | 16GB | 256GB | Yes |
Windows 10 Pro | NA | NA | On site |
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Lenovo Thinkpad T460 | Intel Core I5 | 16GB | 256GB | Yes |
Windows 10 Pro | NA | NA | On site |
|
HP EliteBook Folio G1 |
Intel Core m7-6Y75 | 8 GB | 256GB | Yes |
Windows 10 Pro |
HP SoftPaq | NA | On site |
Less expensive laptops:
- The table for laptops from three different vendors are shown below:
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