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Aladinsaneuk · #16 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:19 pm

Some poor squaddie is about to get very unlucky....

#17 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:23 pm

I was thinking more research than holding one of the lads at gunpoint whilst relieving him of his Blackberry tablet...

Not a bad idea tho'

Aladinsaneuk · #18 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:26 pm

Maybe pizza?

Tim will understand

#19 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:47 pm

#20 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed May 16, 2012 7:03 pm

Noticed this when sent a BT newsletter

http://www.shop.bt.com/products/archos- ... ntent=XJ00

100 quid, looks quite good spec.

#21 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed May 16, 2012 7:12 pm

and while on the subject of geekphones and tablets

Some sound advice on security:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shoppi ... re#android

Gio · #22 Post by **Gio** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:08 pm

Go look in the local computer repair shop, I got a hp mini with 10.1 screen for £60, came loaded with win 7 starter and yes its legit

BikerGran · #23 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:24 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Noticed this when sent a BT newsletter

http://www.shop.bt.com/products/archos- ... ntent=XJ00

100 quid, looks quite good spec.

That would have been very interesting if you hadn'tpreviously said

Tablets wont use a dongle, a netbook (small laptop) will.

So now I'm looking at this http://www.studentcomputers.co.uk/Dell_ ... 05252.html
Whatcha fink? Have looked at reviews of the vendors, they seem ok but I wonder just what Grade B+ means............

I will pop into our local computer shop and see if he has anything.........

#24 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:38 pm

Grade B will mean it's scratched or knocked but decent enough to use. Expect the battery not to hold charge. I'd consider it overpriced to be fair..

It's a lappy from about 2005 and fairly chunky and weighty, definately not earth-shattering performance-wise. I bought my missus one very very similar (when her other decent lappy died a death ) which cost about 75 quid.

I'd keep looking. I bought a Dell Inspiron Mini 10 for 80 quid, which is much more up to date. There are some decent lappys to be had.

#25 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:43 pm

Bobbi, do you have Wifi where you'll use the Tablet/Netbook/Laptop?

If you do then tablets will connect to it without the need for a dongle. As will many netbooks and laptops

BikerGran · #26 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:57 pm

Well that's the thing - some places will have Wifi - but fields are not well known for it....... On the other hand, I have no idea whether a field on Shetland will have much in the way of phone signal either.........

But I'm kinda thinkning if I'm going to spend a bit of money it might be sensible to spend a little bit more to get something slightly more versatile.

D-Rider · #27 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:58 pm

Yes I had one of those at work a good few years back. I've had another laptop since ...... which is supposed to have been replaced by now.

Those 610s were nicely built but it will be dog slow now.

Not sure if they have anything that you would be after but Dell's own Outlet Store has some genuine bargains - all backed by a manufacturer's warranty.
Basically they are refurbed returns of recent/current models. Dell stick a load on each day and you need to be sharp to grab them before someone else does.

http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/dfo/df. ... d=df&s=dfo

Samray · #28 Post by **Samray** » Sun May 20, 2012 12:40 am

Bobbi, did you check the 'condition' tab on the link you put up? As Tim said, 'We cannot guarantee battery life' although I'd probably risk it. More worrying is Andy's experience of one regarding speed.

D-Rider · #29 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:24 am

Nice piece of kit in their day but somewhat off the mark now.
That said, would be fine for browsing etc but boot times may require a calendar (though with a freshly installed non-demanding OS, that can be largely addressed)

randomsquid · #30 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun May 20, 2012 11:49 am

D-Rider wrote:Dell's own Outlet Store has some genuine bargains - all backed by a manufacturer's warranty.

Bought one a couple of years ago. Very close to the then current spec but two thirds of the price. Looked and worked like a new one. Didn't come loaded with mountains of pointless crap either. Only fly in the ointment was it took three weeks to arrive from China which is our local service centre...