Am I the only person on the planet who feels like Christmas 2007 occurred YESTERDAY? Where has this year gone?
I've often been told that age causes more than grey hair and short term memory loss. Every year tends to compress time -- to the point where years just fly by.
As I think back on 2008, I certainly can't ignore the economic downturn. It's pretty hard to ignore -- especially when I look at earning statements on the 401K.
Enough for the personal stuff. Now for the intent of this post.
Even though it's been a tough year, many small businesses have either made money or are in a position where they MUST REPLACE some of their hardware. That being the case, there are a few things you know but may not remember....
- I have long been a supporter of DELL desktops; but I'm now tending to recommend HP. I've installed about an equal number of both this year year; and the HPs have so far been far more reliable than the DELLs. I am still recommending DELL in instances where the client is only replacing one or two machines to avoid having a mixed bag of hardware.
- There are some great server deals out there right now; and of the server manufacturers, IBM is probably the very best. Their servers are not pretty; but they sure are reliable.
- Microsoft has released server 2008 in all versions now, including Small Business Server 2008.
- Remember, hardware bought now and PUT INTO SERVICE before the end-of-2008 can be expensed this year (subject to guidelines). Don't wait until 12/31 to decide; because that will force your expenditure into 2009.
