[Sandy]

Hi, I am starting a Dyslexia training programme and am going to have to use the lap top and computor I have as money is short, that is, unless someone has some knowledge of where I can buy at least another one from with Vista on and under £200!!!!!! Oh and I need the key board replaced on my laptop as the last lot of Isalys pups ate most of it!!!

[Paul Sill]

http://www.dandlitrecycling.co.uk/

Try these guys, click on the charity link, you might be able to get some good kit.

[Sandy]

Thanks, sent them an E Mail, mind you, they are a long way away!

[bloomer]

sandy what else other than vista do you need?

does it have to be vista as vista sucks.

ie is there a ram or graphics requirement for the software you want to run?

i may know someone who can help but i need more info...

[Sandy]

I shall ring them tomorrow as the programme is run with the use of dongles!!! I am not too knowledgable about IT but I can work things out. THanks

[BlueDaisy]

try searching for netbooks rather than laptops.
PCWorld etc have refurbished netbooks under £200

[Sandy]

Just checked what I need from a Lap top, I have a brill spec new main comutor but need to transport the others, although this will also be a base I want to be able to put them all away and take them on occasional outreach for those who cannot get out, e.g, disabled, have commitments, are in prison or hospital etc.

 ???An IBM compatible PC running either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 which must have the Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 or above installed.
 ???A unit (CPU) of 1.6 GHz or above
 ???A minimum of 1 Gb RAM (or above)
 ???Compatible 5.1 multichannel audio sound card
 ???200Mb free disk space   
 ???Screen area settings of 1024 x 768 pixels and 32 bit colour quality

[doganjo]

Ok so you don't need Vista.  Almost any operating system will suffice. Most new machines have W7. That's just the operating system anyway.  The rest is fairly standard, so you could try freegle/freecycle as well, but you'll possibly just get machines that have problems.  Perhaps you should work with what you have and save up for another laptop as you get clients.
PC world Business' cheapest(£220) has the following -
Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz
RAM 1 GB 
HDD 250 GB 
GMA 3150
WLAN : 802.11b/g/n 
Windows 7 Starter
10.1" Widescreen
LED backlight
TFT 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )

Which is a LOT higher spec than you need.  Have you spoken to Business Gateway as they used to provide new businesses with 50% of the cost of computer equipment.  Not sure if tehy still do but maybe worth an ask?

[Sandy]

I also want larger screens, working with little screens is not so good for this sort of thing, I was told some businesses and schools offer used ones if you know the correct people!!!! Off to bed now!!!!!!! THanks