We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during real-world work scenarios involving security anti-malware, sales and marketing with PowerPoint, communication and collaboration, data encryption, Monte Carlo simulation, revenue recalculation, and QuickBooks Pro reports. We also explored the experience a typical business user would have with some of Windows Vista’s user interface features involving find-and-use, playing HD video while executing other tasks, and supporting dual monitors.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running Windows Vista compared with other platforms on a scenario involving security anti-malwareWe explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved creating a PDF with Microsoft Word while a Windows defender scan ran.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running Windows Vista compared with other platforms on a typical sales and marketing scenario We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved opening and editing a Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 presentation.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running Windows Vista compared with other platforms on a common business professional scenario involving communications and collaboration We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved opening a compressed Microsoft Outlook message attachment--an XML file--in Microsoft Word 2007 while Microsoft Groove 2007 workspace synchronization software ran.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running compared with other platforms on a common business professional scenario involving Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved copying a folder on an encrypted volume.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running Windows Vista compared with other platforms on a common business professional scenario involving Monte Carlo simulation  We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved running a Monte Carlo simulation in Microsoft Excel 2007.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running Windows Vista compared with other platforms on a common business professional scenario involving revenue recalculation We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved recalculating business revenue in Microsoft Excel 2007.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC running Windows Vista compared with other platforms on a common business professional scenario involving QuickBooks Pro reports  We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved viewing a set of memorized reports in Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2006.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC compared with other platforms in their utilization of new find-and-use features in Windows Vista We explored the response time a typical business user would experience during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved previewing digital photographs.

How an Intel vPro technology-based PC compared with other platforms in their utilization of Windows Vista’s the ability to play HD video while completing other tasksWe explored the experience a typical business user would have during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved opening a PDF file to thumbnail view while an HD video played simultaneously.

How an Intel vPro How an Intel vPro technology-based PC compared with other platforms in their utilization of a new feature in Windows Vista that supports dual monitors We explored the experience a typical business user would have during a real-world work scenario on an Intel vPro technology-based PC and three other platforms. The scenario involved simultaneously viewing a slideshow on one monitor and an HD video on a second monitor.