SiliconAlley_Sam

That's awesome Think it very much depends on the skill set of the individual. We've had work experience kids in who really have had an interest in IT where we've been able to really push and challenge them and others where the interest was probably limited to playing Football Manager.

We are offering the ASUS MemoPad ME173 for £77 + VAT and delivery (free delivery on orders of more than 10) MediaTek MT8125 1.2GHz Processor 1GB RAM 16GB Flash Storage Free 16GB ASUS web storage for 1 year Android Jellybean 4.2 7" LED Backlight IPS panel Resolution 1200*800 (WXGA) WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0 1 x Micro USB, 1 x Headphone/Mic-in, Micro SD (SDHC) Front 1.2M Camera, Rear 5M Camera 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty Give us a nudge if you're interested Thanks guys, Sam

Well done!

Really hope Morissons jump on the bandwagon and move the enormous chocolate display away from the self service check-out, makes every lunch time a battle for self-control.

Haha! Well I'm glad my trauma amuses you. In fairness I don't think it was that bad and I don't know what a bunch of cows would actually have done to me had they caught me but they're big and running with an enormous back-pack with a load of big, mooing creatures chasing you is not ideal. Recalling the incident is actually making me feel a bit nervous about my trip to the Lake District next week.

Hehehe, I'd have been petrified. Not a fan of cows after a traumatising chasing incident mid-way through a D of E hike.

Think it's an awesome move myself. A friend of mine is a regional manager for Aldi and recently told me that Aldi actually buys in the same grade fruit and veg as Marks and Spencers and Waitrose. Whereas your Tescos, Sainsburys etc. buy in a grade lower.

Hi everyone, We have a number of pallets with a mixture of mono and colour laser and inkjet printers. (some are pictured below) http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/sam236/1_zps8a1d8c04.jpg Some of them have printed a few pages but the majority of them are brand new, damaged box. The majority of the printers will have a full manufacturers warranty. We are in the process of getting a comprehensive list of these drawn up so customers will be fully aware of the condition and warranty status before any purchases are made. If you are in the market for a new printer or would like a look at the list when it's available, please get in touch. Thanks guys, Sam

The visualiser has now been sold!

Due to a cancelled order we have a brand new Genee Vision 6100 Visualiser up for grabs that we're hoping to sell very keenly to one lucky school! CCD camera Rotating head 330° vertical 220x total zoom (22x optical and 10x digital) Built in LED arm lights Built in 8.5" light box for x-rays and slides Save and recall images Kensington lock compatibility Genee Toolbar software - annotate over still images and video with simple-to-use presentation software USB 2 compatibility Remote control Ability to scroll through a document Has an RRP of approximately £523 ex VAT so it is usually quite an expensive bit of kit. We will probably also be sending this out as a mailshot so if you are interested please let us know ASAP as this is going to be a one off deal.

Sorry for the vague answers, we're not permitted to give too much away until the deal is sealed (should be before the end of the week at very latest). It is a 32-bit EFI, Atom based device with front and rear facing cameras. It is not a Thinkpad Tablet2 device, however! @SYNACK If you were looking for a full classroom set (assuming that'd be 25-30+) we would consider shipping overseas if we did have something that you were particularly interested in.

I will check all of this out for you. Are you in the market for tablets currently? How many are you looking at purchasing?

I've been using the "Zombies, Run!" app on the treadmill and while it's very silly I do find it keeps me going for longer if only to find out what the next stage of my "mission" entails. Anything that makes treadmill running slightly less boring (it's in our garage so not even the advantage of people watching) is tops in my book.

Oh dear, Jillian is enough to make me whine and hobble for days.

Obviously not a school's perspective but we find that schools go through far more ink/toner during and in the lead up to exam season for exactly those reasons. We've had a lot of phone calls this week from NM's going through far more than they would usually and needing top ups in addition to their usual stock on site. So you're not alone!

Sometimes if I go through an area with low/no signal my phone just doesn't pick it up again afterwards and I have to turn it off and on again.

Not sure if it's the OP's source but: Sepp Blatter: awarding 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a mistake | Football | theguardian.com It's trending.

You'd certainly think so but then they picked Brazil and last I heard they still hadn't finished any/the majority of their stadiums with the first match less than a month away. Imagine the stress!

Pretty nice part of the world to work

As if England need an excuse to play poor football...

Hi guys! We're just about to seal a deal on some top branded tablets and wanted to start gauging some interest. The spec is as follows: 10 inch 64GB Flash 2GB RAM Win 8 Office home and student. We're planning on doing a cracking deal on these so please let us know ASAP if you might be interested or if you're looking to go down the Windows 8 tablet route. Thanks, Sam

That really tickled me.

Hello everyone, For those that haven't heard of us, this will give you a brief summary of who we are and what services we offer. For more information you can also have a look at our website. Silicon Alley are an Essex based technology provider now celebrating our 21st year in business! We service the public, private and educational sectors throughout the UK. We partner with some of the largest and most well-known technology manufacturers and distributors in the UK in order to provide you with the latest and best technology at great prices. We provide, as our slogan suggests, a "personable" service, with each of our customers receiving a dedicated account managers as well as any necessary support from the rest of our dedicated team. Our utmost concern is the satisfaction of our customers and ensuring that we deliver a fantastic level of customer service. Our customers include large multinational companies, central and local government as well as medium sized businesses throughout the UK. Our education team deal with over 250 schools throughout the UK. What we can do for you: Inkwell: Our unique Inkwell allows you to permanently keep stock of consumables on site but only pay for what you use on a monthly basis. This means that you never have to worry about running out of consumables or being stuck with ink or toner for printers you no longer use. All we require from you is one, very quick monthly stock count so that you can be invoiced for what you've used and have your stock levels automatically replenished. Managed Print: We can also offer you a fully managed print solution which we run alongside our partners at any one of a number of manufacturers. Supply Only: Just want to buy some consumables? We can do that too. We are constantly in talks with our suppliers to ensure that we are getting the very best prices for our schools. Hardware, software etc: Have an IT requirement? Chances are we can help you. We can supply schools with hardware, software and licensing, networking, phones... anything you need to make your IT department run smoothly. IT Recycling and Data Erasure: ​Recently we have re-started our IT Recycling service. Do you have redundant kit lying about you want rid of? Are you concerned about your hard-drives being erased or destroyed to government certified standards? We can take care of all of that for you. Note: Loyalty points are awarded on all purchases and services listed above. Reward points can be spent in the Silicon Alley Reward's Brochure. If you are interested in any of the above or would like to find out more about us, please get in touch. Many thanks, Sam

Few sites we use from time to time for Twitter content. Not necessarily aimed at your market specifically but could be of some help : TechRadar | Technology News And Reviews Tech Tech | The High Tech Society Gizmodo UK Gigaom