fiza Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I was listening to Heart on the way to work this morning and on the news section they mentioned that the Govt and Microsoft announced, as of today, a scheme to allow those on certain benefits the chance to buy a pc for £25 and get broadband for £2. (those were the figures I recall but sound too low). I have tried to find something about it online but google gives me nothing. Did anyone else hear this on Heart this morning or was it a figment of my imagination?
X-13 Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Did anyone else hear this on Heart this morning or was it a figment of my imagination? Aye. And I read about it the other day. Computers for under £25 will help 11 million disadvantaged Brits on benefits get online | Mail Online 1
VeryPC_Tom_M Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 AFAIK, It's to do with this: http://www.getonlineathome.org/special-offer.aspx 1
featured_spectre Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Specs of the kit is roughly as follows 2 GHz Processor 1GB RAM 60GB Hard Drive CD Drive USB Ports 15" Flat Screen Monitor Wired keyboard Wired mouse Please note: This is the minimum spec that you will receive- most of our computers exceed these minimum requirements. Laptop specs CPU: 2GHz Hard Drive: 60GB RAM/ Memory: 1GB Webcam: Webcam Included - integrated or included Connectivity: Wireless enabled Operating System: Windows 7 Professional Battery will also be refurbished: A minimum of 1 Hour standby battery life is guaranteed Screen:You will receive a minimum of a 14" screen. Requests for a specific size can be made, and will be fulfilled wherever possible. Please note: This is the minimum spec that you will receive- most of our computers exceed these minimum requirements.
Alkaline Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 They will help some people who will make good use of them, but others will just sell them.
LeMarchand Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Specs of the kit is roughly as follows That's better than a lot of computers in some of my schools!
creese Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 That's a few thousand more for the CIA/FBI/MI5/Person of Interest to snoop on.
tech_guy Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 CashConverters are going to do some serious trade.... 1
SteveBentley Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Where do you even get a 60Gb hard drive from these days?
Hefferzzzz Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Where do you even get a 60Gb hard drive from these days? Benefits office.....
LeMarchand Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Where do you even get a 60Gb hard drive from these days? I got some nice 40Gb's, guv'nor...
CESIL Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Ooh, the Daily Fail readers at this school will love this when they hear about it! Most of them live locally (unlike me) where UKIP was elected at the recent elections...
Danp Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Most of the people I know on the scrounge, sorry, benefits have higher spec computers than that... 1
tech_guy Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Just give them a Raspberry Pi and some instructions No good, they'd try to eat it.
Hefferzzzz Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 No good, they'd try to eat it. Must be kidding, its not called a Findus Deep Fried Microwave Pi.....
AMLinington Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Typical of our government really. Those that really need it won't get it and the ones that don't need it will exploit it.
cpjitservices Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 At least they aren't new PC's they are refurbished.
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