What technology do you really need?
A new first for me – I just received my first royalty cheque from my first book online “Technology Made Simple for Start-up Businesses”. It is only a very small amount, but it is none-the-less significant for me as it took me quite a while to work up to the final book and actually get on and get it published.
Among the many issues I address in the book, one of the key things to consider revolves around your choices of technology. If you are starting your own business you will have many decisions to make. Even if you are re-entering the workforce, assessing what items of technology you need is one of the big issues you will grapple with.
Either way, you’ll need to consider whether you invest in a smart phone, an iPad or tablet, perhaps a laptop computer, a printer and the list goes on. All of these physical tools of technology fall under the heading of “hardware”.
Among the items you need to consider when purchasing your hardware, the first question is usually which overarching system you want to go with – Apple/Mac or all the rest. These are some of the considerations for you to think about:
- What system is your past experience in?
- What do you currently have/use?
- What is standard in your industry or profession?
- Do you have any support or someone to help you with the various pieces of hardware?
- And of course, what budget do you have?
After deciding which camp you want to favour, you will need to consider further hardware choices such as internet/Wi-Fi connections, printers, tablets, phones, screen size, memory capacity, cameras and much more.
If you are considering starting your own business my book, “Technology Made Simple for Start-up Businesses”, provides an easy guide and you can purchase it here.
