ZDNet business buying guide |
Don't make a costly mistake. Before you plunk down the big bucks on new hardware, read our expert advice on how to choose the right desktops, notebooks, servers, displays, and printers for your business. |
Put your handheld to work A PDA is no mere plaything: Chosen and used correctly, it can be an essential complement to your work machines, too. But how to pick a business-ready handheld? Which features really matter--and which don't? Our buying guide will help you find the right fit. Read full story |
Find the right phone for the job UPDATED For the average consumer, choosing a cell phone often comes down to cosmetics and personal preferences. For the small-business customer, however, choosing the right cell phone should always be a matter of substance over style. Here's our advice. Read full story |
Portable powerhouses UPDATED Need a laptop that spends more time on your desk than on an airplane tray table? Today's desktop replacements boast more features and performance than ever. But choosing the right one for your business isn't easy. Our buying guide will help. Read full story |
Notebooks for the frequent flyer UPDATED If you plan to commute with your laptop or spend any time on the road, you can't use one of today's large-scale desktop replacements. You need a portable that stresses, well, portability. Here's how to pick the perfect travel-friendly system. Read full story |
Best way to network your office Though networking hardware is cheaper than ever, making sense of the confusing alphanumeric soup of standards to find the right technology is trickier than ever. Let us help you sort through it all. Read full story |
Find the ideal business desktop UPDATED Desktops are the workhorses of every office. Don't get stuck with the wrong ones. Here's everything you need to know about purchasing PCs for business use. Read full story |
Pick the perfect printer for your business UPDATED Businesses need a printer they can rely on--but doesn't break the bank. We explain the ins and outs of choosing a model that stands up to professional use. Read full story |
Choose a monitor that means business LCD or CRT? 15-inch or 19-inch? Here's all the info you need to make sure you purchase the right displays for your business PCs. Read full story |
Get the right server for your office Any machine can ostensibly work as a server, but how do you find one that'll make your network speedy and reliable? Our guide helps you pick the right model for your office--whatever your needs and budget. Read full story |
Safeguard your business UPDATED Don't let worms, viruses, or, worse, hackers damage your business's valuable data. Here are the products that'll keep your systems up and running. Read full story |
Software that'll make you more productive There's a whole world of software, from office suites to graphics programs to accounting applications, that can help your business operate more efficiently. We tell you which ones are the best. Read full story |