Disadvantaged children across England are set to receive laptops and tablets

[Garacesh]

We got a choice between HP laptops and Lenovo chromebooks. We went with the chromebooks.

[FirstClass]

Anyine know the Model and spec of the HP Laptops?

 

The last lot of 255's were terrible

[Andycat]

Anyine know the Model and spec of the HP Laptops?

 

The last lot of 255's were terrible

 

HP 245 G8 - 14" - Athlon Silver 3050U - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD

[Garacesh]

Anyine know the Model and spec of the HP Laptops?

 

The last lot of 255's were terrible

 

The ones we were offered were HP 245 G8. 14 inch screen, AMD Athlon Silver 3050U (2.3-3.2GHz), 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD.

[FirstClass]

Cheers.

 

I hope they work a bit faster than the First batch of 255's they sent out?

[Garacesh]

Judging by the specs page, don't hold your breath.

That's probably going to be 4GB of 2133, and the only 128GB storage they offer is a SATA M.2.

[Norphy]

At least it's a SATA SSD, rather than an eMMC.

[StevieM]

Glad I waited... HP Laptops and iPads available today!!

We've been allocated 13 more devices. iPads would be best for us, but we've just got HP Laptops and Lenovo Chromebooks available.

 

The question is, should we wait patiently, checking daily, to see if iPads appear then snap 'em up, or do we just go for more HP laptops in case they disappear in the meantime?

 

I've no idea how to get the laptops secure enough to send home with pupils, though. Perhaps the tech support grant could go towards paying someone to help us set up Intune.

[kennysarmy]

Went to place our order...

 

[enjay]

Went to place our order...

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]63763[/ATTACH]

 

Yeah, I'm only seeing Lenovo laptops at the moment. Given our recent experiences with Lenovo laptops for staff, I think I'll wait and try again later.

[StevieM]

I was just about to post the same thing!

 

After me commenting about the HP laptops disappearing, they have now been replaced with these.

 

 

May hang on a bit for the iPads after all.

[Scifigirl]

Heard from Jigsaw 24 education iPads on a 6-8 week lead time--- might not hold your breath!

[foofighterjim]

The Lenovo 300e 2nd Gen are nice bits of kit actually.

[Andycat]

Heard from Jigsaw 24 education iPads on a 6-8 week lead time--- might not hold your breath!

 

I've had a despatch note for the ones I ordered yesterday. See what happens!

[Rob_D]

Heard from Jigsaw 24 education iPads on a 6-8 week lead time--- might not hold your breath!

ETA on some (non DfE) iPads we bought is mid January. I wonder if it's because the DfE scheme is hoovering up the UK supplies.

[mavhc]

The Lenovos have USB C charging apparently, which is nice.

[enjay]

The Lenovos have USB C charging apparently, which is nice.

 

I wouldn't be so sure. I think it is only the latest model which has USB-C charging, and the one which DfE are offering is a 64GB eMMC rather than the 128GB SSD models currently on Lenovo's website. As with the previous DfE laptops, I think they're hoovering up discontinued stock.

[Koldov]

We have been waiting for iPads too (as it's what we have had previously and what we have the infrastructure for rather than having to implement a whole new strategy, or have to deal with poor quality laptops/Chromebooks).

 

Unfortunately it's all in the hands of the Business Manager and everyday I ask him, he "hasn't had time"...

 

First day we got the email (Monday) he hadn't even checked, (Tuesday) he checked and there were none available, but subsequent days he's been out driving the minibus for a school trip (Wednesday), getting ready for a Governors meeting (Thursday) and today is his day off... When you think of the amount of schools who are getting in and checking first thing, it's no wonder any stock is snapped up immediately!

[MrEprise]

I wouldn't be so sure. I think it is only the latest model which has USB-C charging, and the one which DfE are offering is a 64GB eMMC rather than the 128GB SSD models currently on Lenovo's website. As with the previous DfE laptops, I think they're hoovering up discontinued stock.

 

Which seems odd as the AC Adaptors those come with, allegedly have a USB-C jack.

 

EDIT: Nope, I'm wrong. It is a 45W adaptor but doesn't mention USB-C in the specs.

Edited November 26, 2021 by MrEprise

[enjay]

Which seems odd as the AC Adaptors those come with, allegedly have a USB-C jack.

 

I'm just going on what it says in the tech spec, where it is only the latest model which says "45W USB-C", the others just say "45W". This could just be different wording for the same thing, though.

[MrEprise]

I'm hoping it'll be like some other laptops (like the Geobooks interestingly) where it comes with a proprietary adapter but still allows for USB-C charging.

[mavhc]

Mostly I'm thinking: usb c chargers are worth more than the laptops.

 

Koldov: Can't you just order them yourself? I did

[Koldov]

Yes, I probably could if I'd been given the sign-on details....

 

I'll have a word with the BM on Monday as he's dragging his feet*.

 

EDIT: *Very busy...

Edited November 26, 2021 by Koldov

[Andycat]

I've had a despatch note for the ones I ordered yesterday. See what happens!

 

iPads all arrived this morning, ordered Wednesday.

[Koldov]

iPads all arrived this morning, ordered Wednesday.

 

 

I'll take great pleasure showing the BM this post on Monday morning...