From Business Mirror:

Courtesy leocub of sxc.hu

Enterprises that extend service life of notebooks beyond the prescribed optimum performance of three years will pay more in the long-run than buying new computers, according to a recent study conducted by market research firm J. Gold Associates.

In its report entitled Keeping Notebooks Past Their Prime: A Study of Failures and Costs, J. Gold said adding two more years in the laptops’ prime usage may cost a company $1,050 per device as older, slower and less reliable machines result in productivity loss.

While the study focuses on the corporate situation, not on your Every Joe gadget user, it’s still a warning: I know that manufacturers are less enthusiastic with their support for consumers, so it’s likely multi-year warranties are totally useless for non-corporate customers. At least, that was my experience with my first Dell laptop.

What do you think?

As the second-generation iPhone 3G is being marketed as the best phone for enterprise use, you can expect people to take note to Apple’s apparently new business-friendly stance. Some may like the company’s lip-service to providing what corporations need, while others see Apple as a company jumping on an old bandwagon in an effort to make more money. In any case, ZDNet went through all the trouble of interviewing senior IT peeps, getting their opinions on the iPhone as a business tool.

The general consensus is that while the iPhone 3G represents the incorporation of many business-oriented features, there are still some issues that need resolving before companies start seriously considering Apple’s smartphone as a viable alternative to all them Blackberries and WinMo devices. Especially when you consider the limitations imposed by network partners (news.zdnet.com).

The Nokia E66 is pegged at 350 Euros, the same price as its QWERTY equivalent, the Nokia E71.

The specs of the E66 is the same as the E71, with the exception of the real estate. The E66 doesn’t come with a QWERTY keypad. Priced the same, it is a matter of consumer preference whether they’re looking for a traditional keypad or a full QWERTY board enterprise solution.

Nokia E66 Key Features:
WiFi 802.11b/g
Built in GPS and Nokia Maps
One Touch Email Access
Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
Mail for Exchange
Bluetooth with A2DP support
2.5 mm AV connector
3.2MP digital camera
Two Home Screens
110 MB internal storage // up to 8GB microSD support