To the average device user, it might seem like there's a gap between hardware and software that can't be crossed, but that's not necessarily true. Consider the impact that a certain web browser might have on the power your computers and other devices use, including laptops. This can make it all the more important to find a browser based terminal emulator that is efficient and works well with your company's preferred form of technology.
Writing for Forbes, Ian Harris recently analyzed this problem and the ways that it can manifest itself in the browsing habits of Windows users. According to him, the use of Chrome can impact the way that Windows conserves power in laptops. In an experiment run by Harris to test this, he noted that his own computer consumed roughly 5 to 8 watts of electricity more than it did when Chrome was not being used.
Acknowledging that this seems to only be true in a Windows setting as opposed to on a Mac or other OS, Harris explains why this seemingly small difference can mount up over time when using personal laptop.
"In this environment, ignoring the wasted electricity, it's not a major problem," he writes. "That's not true on a laptop where power consumption is massively important. And if you want to consider the global impact, imagine how much power is just being wasted on the world's PCs down to a problem like this."
Although this post is solely targeted toward the effect of Chrome on laptop batteries, it's worth thinking about the possible effects it might have on mobile devices, especially since Google has been devoting attention to the mobile version of Chrome.
These are the sort of everyday considerations you should keep in mind when looking into which browser emulator might be best for everyone in your business.