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1iPhone 4S
When an enterprise decides to make the iPhone the corporate smartphone standard, it will then need to decide whether to select the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S. Rather than waste time trying to determine what’s best, let’s just make it easy: Choose the iPhone 4S. That device will come with the best signal quality, the most carrier options and the fastest processor. Need any other reasons to choose it?
2New iPad
But if your employees need a light, highly mobile handheld computer, then it’s always a good idea to give them the latest model iPad. With the new iPad, Apple has delivered a better screen and an improved processor that should make employees even more productive than they might have been with the older model.
3Mac Pro
For those companies with employees who have more sophisticated needs or don’t need to travel for business, choosing the Mac Pro might be a good option. However, the high-powered computer is expensive. Customers can expect to pay at least $2,500 for a new one. But it’s far more powerful than anything else Apple sells.
4iMac
Since many office workers have no need to travel, but have a real need for a desktop computer, giving them iMacs might be a good idea. “Apple’s all-in-one PC is relatively cheap, starting at just $1,199, and comes with a slick design. Best of all, it works quite well for users who don’t need sophisticated features.”
5MacBook Air
6Mac Mini Server
7OS X Mountain Lion
8MacBook Pro
Apple’s MacBook Pro is the device that enterprise road warriors lust after. The device delivers the power of a desktop, but the look and feel popularized by Apple’s MacBook Air. It’s not a cheap offering. Customers can expect to pay nearly $2,000 to start. But it will certainly handle most tasks a company can throw at it.
9Apple Thunderbolt Display
The Apple Thunderbolt Display is often overlooked because it costs $999. But what it lacks in affordability it makes up for in beautiful image quality and the ability to daisy-chain different products to the back of it for extra functionality. What that means is customers can hook up everything, from storage devices to mobile devices, and use all of them right from the display.
10Apple TV
The Apple TV might not seem like it makes sense in this roundup. However, consider that in order for users to run their Mac screens or iPad displays on an HDTV through AirPlay, they’re going to need an Apple TV. It’s a great way to share a presentation. And for $99, the Apple TV is awfully cheap.