Looking for some laptops

[rickjames]

Hi de ho,

 

We need 3 laptops/netbooks, two for our caretakers to just do general email and check CCTV and one for one of your Read Recovery people for general teacher work. Around 11-13in, well built, good battery life etc. Budget of around £400 per machine, I'm sure there's something out there that'll do the job and be a little bit cheaper. Oh, must be Windows based/

 

So, anything out there worth a thumbs up?

 

Cheers

Edited September 10, 2014 by rickjames

[VeryPC_Colin_M]

Hi de ho,

 

We need 3 laptops/notebooks, two for our caretakers to just do general email and check CCTV and one for one of your Read Recovery people for general teacher work. Around 11-13in, well built, good battery life etc. Budget of around £400 per machine, I'm sure there's something out there that'll do the job and be a little bit cheaper. Oh, must be Windows based/

 

So, anything out there worth a thumbs up?

 

Cheers

 

Hi @rickjames,

 

If they're for your caretakers, how about something nice and ruggedized with an inbuilt carry handle like the VeryPC Intel Classmate Netbook; https://www.very-pc.co.uk/products/laptop/classmate-netbook They're well within your budget and more than meet your buying critera. If you'd like a quote feel free to email me and I'll look after you.

 

Best,

Col

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Sounds like they need some of my lovely refurb Lenovos

 

Perfectly capable and very tough i5 machines, you can have em with with SSD for less than £300 or without for less than £250!

 

Drop me a PM if youre interested.

[witch]

Sounds like they need some of my lovely refurb Lenovos

 

Perfectly capable and very tough i5 machines, you can have em with with SSD for less than £300 or without for less than £250!

 

Drop me a PM if youre interested.

 

These machines are great!

[rickjames]

Are those Thinkpad XE140's? We already two trolley's full. Thinking about it those keyboards with big hands are likely to drive them insane, they certainly get to me after a few minutes.

 

Maybe 13" would be a better idea.

[ThinkLogic]

Hi Rick,

 

As Lenovo Gold Partners we can offer the following:-

 

1. NEW Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Laptops. There have just been launched and are fully education ruggedized with dragon glass, anti pick keys, reinforced lid and corners and rubber bumper. Available as a laptop or yoga in windows 8.1

PDF - CLICK HERE

VIDEO -

 

PROCESSOR: Celeron N2920

OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit

RAM: 4GB

HD: 500GB

GRAPHICS: Intel HD

WIRELESS: 802.11 a/b/g/n

DISPLAY: 11.6" HD (1366x768)

WARRANTY: 1yr

PRICE: Laptop Version - £269+VAT; Yoga Touchscreen Version: £339+VAT; Other specifications available[/size]

 

2. Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad X201

 

PROCESSOR: Core i5

OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit

RAM: 4GB

HD: 160GB

WIRELESS: 802.11 b/g/n

DISPLAY: 12.1" HD (1366x768)

WARRANTY: 1yr

PRICE: £199+VAT; Option with 128GB SSD - £249+VAT[/size]

 

If you would like to try any of the above please contact me.

[ThinkLogic]

Hi Rick......we also have some Toshiba Portege R830's with a stunning spec. that may fit your requirement for a larger screen, as follows:-

 

PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7

OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit

RAM: 8GB

HD: 128GB SSD

WIRELESS: 802.11 b/g/n

DISPLAY: 13.3" HD (1366x768)

WARRANTY: 1yr

PRICE: £299+VAT

[VeryPC_Colin_M]

OK, let's do this!

 

Why not treat them to a 15.6" Intel bay-trail M powered VeryPC Thinbook @rickjames? The battery life is incredible, it has a large screen, is lightweight and has a full size keyboard.

 

https://www.very-pc.co.uk/products/laptop/thinbook

 

For the following specification configured to order;

 

Thinbook Bay-Trail M;

•15.6 inch Anti-Glare HD LED Backlit widescreen (1366*768) with 1MP HD webcam

•Intel® BAY-Trail® Quad Core Celeron N3520 (4 x 2.16GHz) 2MB Cache

•4GB DDR3 1600MHz SoDIMM (8GB Max)

•2.5” Kingston 120GB SATA 6 SSD

•9 in 1 card reader

•8x SATA DVD+/-R/RW/Dual layer (+24x CD-RW)

•Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM

•Intel Wireless N-7260 Dual band 300Mpbs Wi-Fi

•30W 80+ Bronze Power supply (up to 9.5 hours)

•3 year Standard Fix Me Quick service with UK Helpdesk

 

£315 + VAT just for you.

 

And I'll skin them with your school branding like this one below for a fiver each, so people know who/where they belong to.

 

 

I'm out of stock of the chassis until the end of the month because they've proven so popular but I guarantee you'll make the caretakers' Christmas card list for life if you choose to give them these.

[Phildw]

OK, let's do this!

 

Why not treat them to a 15.6" Intel bay-trail M powered VeryPC Thinbook @rickjames? The battery life is incredible, it has a large screen, is lightweight and has a full size keyboard.

 

https://www.very-pc.co.uk/products/laptop/thinbook

 

For the following specification configured to order;

 

Thinbook Bay-Trail M;

•15.6 inch Anti-Glare HD LED Backlit widescreen (1366*768) with 1MP HD webcam

•Intel® BAY-Trail® Quad Core Celeron N3520 (4 x 2.16GHz) 2MB Cache

•4GB DDR3 1600MHz SoDIMM (8GB Max)

•2.5” Kingston 120GB SATA 6 SSD

•9 in 1 card reader

•8x SATA DVD+/-R/RW/Dual layer (+24x CD-RW)

•Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM

•Intel Wireless N-7260 Dual band 300Mpbs Wi-Fi

•30W 80+ Bronze Power supply (up to 9.5 hours)

•3 year Standard Fix Me Quick service with UK Helpdesk

 

£315 + VAT just for you.

 

And I'll skin them with your school branding like this one below for a fiver each, so people know who/where they belong to.

 

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I'm out of stock of the chassis until the end of the month because they've proven so popular but I guarantee you'll make the caretakers' Christmas card list for life if you choose to give them these.

 

Hi Colin,

 

Had a quick look at your site. Do you only supply your own custom units, or do you supply standard OEM units too?

[VeryPC_Ed]

Hi Phil,

 

We do integrate our own desktops, laptops, servers, tablets etc. but we do supply other equipment from other vendors also (including a wide AV portfolio also!).

 

If you want to pop me a PM with what you are looking for / interested in and I can look into it for you.

 

Thanks,

 

Ed

[Phildw]

Also I meant to say before, I have had a look at some Fujitsu Lifebook A544s. Has anyone used them, or know if they are decent quality?

[VeryPC_Ed]

Hi Phil,

 

We've supplied a lot of Fujitsu laptops (including the A544) to schools recently and they have been quite well received - good price / spec.

 

I'll include this in the info I am sending across Monday AM.

 

Thanks,

 

Ed