VeryPC_Colin_M

Aren't the learnpads just re skinned imported Android tablets? You can buy the learnpad software separately for compatible android tablets.

I've lost good sized orders to several schools in Wales who went with this Solar Ready + Windows MPS 2012 shared computing solution. Perhaps I should give them a ring and see how they've been getting on with it?

This is a great idea @edutech4schools

LMFAO! No Luke is right it's a serious solution, and I think a couple of sales have been made. One here; and the project won Outstanding ICT Partnership at the TES Schools Awards 2012. Not my cup of char though.

Hi @tanvirni It's great to know you, thanks for using EduGeek. @VeryPC build configure to order laptops and I reckon we've got a couple of options that could fit, in particular a very sturdy aluminium bodied 13.3" Ultrabook with dual core CPU. If you want to, send me an email with your specification wish list and budget requirement and I'll be sure to see if I can help. We build new products with long warranties though, so will be higher priced than refurbished. Ta, Col

I was hoping someone would spread the love to the Evo model. We like.

Yeah the Samsung 840 Pro's even look nice and pretty. Like pulling up the bonnet and revealing a shiny, chromed up V12.

LOL Prawns has stuck hasn't it! That's a half decent price for a nightmare of a drive. No end of troubles with Crucial M500s our end. Can't beat a Kingston V300 120GB SSD for £66 inc VAT.

I bought one of these and flipping love it Bookrest Lamp | IWOOT

Welcome @yosef38 sounds like you'll fit right in then! From all at VeryPC, Ta, Col

Welcome @JonHansell! Enjoy the EduGeek experience! From all at VeryPC, Ta, Col

Hi @laserblazer, we'd be interested in providing you with some options for both the laptops and approved charging trolleys . Please feel free to contact me directly and I'd be happy to help. Our customers' wallets have been voting in favour of the lapcabby's as they tend to be less expensive, but not at the expense of quality; however many of their trolleys are on long lead times at the moment as they're made in China. Lapsafe are another highly recognisable brand within the education sector and popular amongst the EduGeek community, and it would be fun to see how many votes each brand gets here. Ta, Col

Awesome comments @StevieM, be sure to send them to Frenchy you'll make his day.

Because nick names of nick names are the best and I like big macs.

Sorry @Rawns totally innocent typo on my part. Honest! Glad you liked it @mac_shinobi ! You are now big_mac_shinobi to me, for life!

Top man prawns!

Please, please, pretty please take a picture with you in the tee-shirt next to some of your coloured BL1s, and Thinbooks, and hopefully a tutting Mr B in the background! Do it, say yes. Yes!

Sorry, rather embarrassingly not up there yet; I gather big Al will be completely changing the product area for mobile solutions soon, but at the moment the Ultrabook is a well kept secret..! At the moment I have my marketing PDFs and such like that I can send by email. If anyone's interested feel free to contact me by email or give me a call.

Good question; From £299 + VAT (13.3" 1366*768 HD Wide with 1.3MP HD webcam, Intel Pentium 997 Dual Core, HD4000, 2GB 1333 soDIMM, 60GB SSD, No Optical, 3in1 Card reader, WiFi + BT No O/S, 3YR CR, 1.7KG) Brushed aluminium cover, durable construction and design, and top quality touch pad with floating keyboard. You can spec the RAM (up to 8GB), HDD (2.5"), O/S, Wi-Fi (up to Ultimate N6300 450Mbps). Comes with LAN, 3 x USB2.0, HDMI, VGA, Audio in & Out with mic. Lovely bit of kit, next generation i3,5,7 should be available by May 2014. Mega popular item at the moment, and most deals seem to begin life as an Android tablet / chromebook inquiry as a Netbook replacement and end up going for this Ultrabook.

From £304 + VAT my friend (15.6" 1366*768 HD Wide with 2MP HD webcam, Intel Pentium 20320m Dual Core, 4GB 1600 soDIMM, 60GB SSD, DVDRW, 9in1 Card reader, WiFi + BT No O/S, 3YR CR, 2KG) based on Clevo W540EU / W550EU but best when taken with upgraded IPS panel on the 15". You can spec the size, screen, CPU, RAM, HDD, Optical, O/S, Wi-Fi. Best seller in Education at the moment is the All aluminium 13.3" Ultrabook with Pentium dual core 997, as a netbook replacement.

Here's a recent example of one I've done; Fujitsu Lifebook A512; 15.6", i3, 4GB, 320GB, DVDRW, 8/7 Pro, 3 Yr NBD Onsite; Outright purchase £349 3 payments annually Leasing rate £325.67 Total rental costs over 3 years £340.98 (3*((number of annual payments / 1000)*leasing rate) Equipment insurance charge £71.95 End of lease collection fee £8 Total 3 year cost £420.92 over 9 payments of £46.77 One off document fee charge £50 VAT if charged can be claimed back for you too, and you can add in carry cases, software, anything. Hope this helps. You pay £71.92 more in the end, but it's spread across 9 equal payments, and you've no disposal costs at the end.

Ah, now I understand. You need to get up to date on the security side, but this means a mad dash replacement of a tonne of aging hardware. @VeryPC can sort you out with TPM laptops under budget don't you worry. I think it would be a wise exercise to arrange a meet and greet with a couple of lessors to ensure you and your SLT know all of the ins and outs and they can assist you with the decision; often times you can pool other schools into the agreement and get better rates. I can send Syscap along no problem, and the options proposed will depend on the type of school you are; I'm convinced it will be an operating lease where you pay a monthly / quarterly / annual fee for a set period then hand the kit back. We've found that the windows level encryption plus USB key and password is less than useless, but there are some paid for solutions like Computrace or even free open source disk encryption applications out there for the technically supreme; if @X-13 sees this I know he'll have ideas coming out of his every pony loving orifice for you because he's a genius. TPM is the industry standard though, so it must be the best right..?

Since @VeryPC are a sponsor @mrbios I feel comfortable providing this link to Syscap too who we use alongside Lombard for corporates - worth mentioning that you have the option to plan for upgrades and replace rapidly aging kit already under lease with new replacement up to date hardware without affecting the lease; Products and solutions Worth checking it out @plexer - @VeryPC assisted in the Green financing option.

Yes, all the difference in the world mate. You get a greater choice of leasing options, outside of an operating lease.

And 20% of that's the governments margin anyway.