Looking for a portable P.C. type device?

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I wouldn’t recommend a dud

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Did u have to return any?
( just wondering about their returns policy etc, as some will promise the earth)

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I don’t recall having to, no.

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I’ve been recommended this portable P.C. type device

Anything wrong with it? Is it a load of 4 inch screens stitched together like an LG TV?

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The SSD is small enough if you want to start crunching movies and the like. Other than Windows it doesn’t seem to have any software advertised whereas others I saw there had. So that could cost you extra depending on what you want to use it for.

I always found retail stores like Curry’s to be 6-12 months behind bigger online stores for latest models and best prices. I’m sure @Copper_pipe would know a good site. What was that one he directed us to last year?

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I have an aversion to Hewlett Packard products.

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I’d only be using for work really so only require enough processing speed for spreadsheets, VBA etc. Don’t care about gaming or video

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Do work not give ye laptops?

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They gave us chromebooks a year ago so didn’t feel like offering anymore freebies during lockdown. :disappointed_relieved:

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Compared to this refurbished model from Dell, that’s a good price. Remember it has no software.

https://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/SecondaryInventorySearch.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&l=en&s=dfh&sign=PXhcOSHtr1T4IOw%2fPR7UdTuxCC0MOJEt7H3YXjXpicgdz3L2CBUNFM2wH2hr2dUH1Xak9BKvHVLzxCa0Rlb3sC68x9SIrXGrNByHkNCCgxhBUL87hIe2k04JRRtNzp%2b8xWG1i3%2ftlAxqP0boNsum2tVL8UR94B4gbb1gPi%2byZIED4ZMI6NnCpYN63%2fmXXnyngX3qXiMBwIRNc49c4hn1KREx%2brsYWHi2d1skRPpW%2bJGrelBcpU2wt3GKPvyatwUj

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As mentioned it would be used almost exclusively for work where the required software is accessible through the VDI. So the bar is pretty low - something better than a Chromebook :grinning:

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With VBA and VDI I think you know more about this than me.

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So the device I was looking at is now out of stock. Can anyone recommend a better deal than this for a laptop with 8gb of RAM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-MateBook-2020-Multi-Screen-Collaboration/dp/B085YM9K63/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=laptop&psr=EY17&qid=1606053500&s=black-friday&sr=1-3&th=1&psc=1

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Anybody try these BOX guys that @Copper_pipe recommends above?

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@BruidheanChaorthainn purchased a laptop from them.

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I don’t know much what’s what about laptops but copper recommended it to me and it works perfectly for what I want.

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Lads. I have an old iPad for years. It must be about 9 years old (iPad 2 I think).

Anyway, the OS can’t be updated and I can’t update most apps. For long journeys (c. 3 hours down home) I used to stick a few tv shows on it for the little wan in case she gets antsy. She’s generally great at travelling but after about 2 hours, we feel we need to give her something to keep her entertained.

Was looking for a recommendation for a cheap enough tablet out there. Talking 100-150 range. There are a few Amazon jobs on the Currys website.

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Samsung galaxy tab a7, cheap, current, expandable memory (SD card very handy for movies) and a monstrous battery. Turn it on and away you go

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