Laptop Research Paper – Information Systems (200 Level Course)

Laptop Research Paper – Information Systems (200 Level Course)

First web site: http://www.laptops-computers.biz

1.Is the site promoting the product category or promoting a specific brand? What value does the site offer consumers?

The site is promoting the category of laptop computers. It offers used laptops bought from big corporations updating their system and selling them at a lower cost. This site is valuable to the consumer because it offers a way to get the name brand laptops at a cheaper cost

2.How helpful is the site for making decision in this product’s category?

This web site is not that helpful in choosing what type of laptop to buy. It is optimal for a “smart consumer” who has already done their homework and knows what they want. This site would give them the cheapest computer for what they were looking for.

3.Do you think this Web site is a reliable source of information? Why or why not?

The site is a not a reliable source of information because there is not any information on this site. This site offers what the computer is equipped with for the price but does not offer service information.

4.How effective is this site in communicating its message? If it has a persuasive message, how effective is it?

The site is effective in promoting its message because it is exactly what is advertised. Used computers are what it sells and what it offers. There is not a persuasive message that I found that would influence me to buy a computer off this site.

Product: Laptops
Second Web Site: www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/default.htm?rpo=true

5.Is the site promoting the product category or promoting a specific brand? What value does the site offer consumers?

The site is promoting a specific brand Dell. The site offers free ground shipping if you buy a dell today online. It is an official site so it can offer consumers the best dell products at their best prices.

6.How helpful is the site for making decision in this product’s category?

Dells site is helpful in making a decision because you can see exactly what product you will be buying and exactly what it is loaded with.

7.Do you think this Web site is a reliable source of information? Why or why not?

The site is a reliable source because it is an official dell site. It stands buy what it is selling on the web.

8.How effective is this site in communicating its message? If it has a persuasive message, how effective is it?

Dells site is not very persuasive. The site is offering free ground shipping and free upgrades that are down loadable so these are an example of persuasion. However, if you do not know a lot about computers these promotions might not persuade you to buy a dell or use their products. I do not think the upgrades are effective in the message.

Product: Laptops
Third Web Site: www.zdnet.com/special/filters/sc/notebooks/

9.Is the site promoting the product category or promoting a specific brand? What value does the site offer consumers?

The site is promoting the category I am researching on the internet. This site offers a lot of value to the consumer because it has information on a lot of different brands of laptops. It tells their weights, battery life and other valuable information.

10.How helpful is the site for making decision in this product’s category?

This web site is amazingly helpful. The different brands that are rated are also on a price watch so the consumer knows when the laptop drops its price. The web site reviews most of the popular brands new releases.

11.Do you think this Web site is a reliable source of information? Why or why not?

I think this site is reliable because it has advertisements for the big computer companies. It also looks very professional.

12.How effective is this site in communicating its message? If it has a persuasive message, how effective is it?

This site is not very persuasive it just puts out the information it has collected and lets the consumer make his or her own decision.
Product: Laptops
Fourth Web Site: www.fringeweb.com/fringe.html

13.Is the site promoting the product category or promoting a specific brand? What value does the site offer consumers?

This site promotes the category of laptops. This site offers a lot of information on laptops and their manufacturers.

14.How helpful is the site for making decision in this product’s category?

I don not feel this web site is that helpful. It does not have a lot of pictures or pretty pages. It is very precise and to the point. I do not like this web site, but it could be very helpful to the consumer that likes to cut to the chase.

15.Do you think this Web site is a reliable source of information? Why or why not?

I think this site is reliable because it has a very complete list of laptops and their manufacturers. This web site is very complete and has a lot of information on it that is very reliable. It has addresses and phone numbers for all of the company’s it rates.

16.How effective is this site in communicating its message? If it has a persuasive message, how effective is it?

There is absolutely nothing persuasive on this web site. If you are looking for knowledge then this is the place to go.
Product: Laptop
Fifth Web Site: http://www.pcportable.com/

17.Is the site promoting the product category or promoting a specific brand? What value does the site offer consumers?

This site promotes the product called a lunch box computer. It is a laptop computer that is designed to look like a lunch box.

18.How helpful is the site for making decision in this product’s category?

If you are looking for a lunch box computer then this is the place for you. It has a lot of information on the site about big companies that use its products and why you should use it.

19.Do you think this Web site is a reliable source of information? Why or why not?

Yes, I think this site is reliable. It looks very professional and has numbers where you can contact them with questions.

20.How effective is this site in communicating its message? If it has a persuasive message, how effective is it?

This is a very persuasive web site. It tells all the advantages in having a lunch box style laptop. It is very effective. It shows the computer on the web site.