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| Thread ID: 85235 | 2007-12-04 07:59:00 | New PC's what brand... | Newteach (4990) | Press F1 |
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| 617793 | 2007-12-04 07:59:00 | We're a relatively small school by world standards but we're looking to replace about 35 x Pc company windows xp pcs. We're considering Del does anyone have any thoughts about brands and what to look for in bulk pc purchasing.. I could use a few tips. newteach:2cents: |
Newteach (4990) | ||
| 617794 | 2007-12-04 08:29:00 | Bulk - Dell Optiplex (www.dell.com) would suit a school well. Small Form Factor is good, if your looking to save space. Small and powerful, ideal for sitting on a desk with a monitor on top of it, or they can stand vertically, only about 120mm high/wide, depending on which way up the PC is. :p Dell have good deals on nice LCD monitors, and mouse/keyboards with new PC purchases. I don't normally recommend Dell, but for this situation it would be ideal. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 617795 | 2007-12-04 08:36:00 | For schools you could look at what Apple NZ have to offer with their edu deals, bearing in mind that Macs run Windows too and then compare that to what Dell or any of the other PC suppliers have to offer. It may be a bit of "swings and round-a-bouts" www.apple.com |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 617796 | 2007-12-04 08:41:00 | Hmm, not a bad idea at all, only where are they going to find 35 copies of XP??? They can hardly use the PC Company ones, not legally at least. "Swings and Roundabouts" is right. Put that in your iPipe and smoke it. Why not think about the usefulness of your suggestion before posting. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 617797 | 2007-12-04 08:54:00 | Or get Dells with Linux. Thats if anyone knows how to use it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 617798 | 2007-12-04 09:03:00 | Were talking about a school here...Linux is going to be just slightly more useful to them than a Mac. Lots of software to muck around with, it's not en experiment, it's a school. The PC techs would absolutely love having Linux on all the PCs I'm sure, but the teachers and students?? Don't think so.... |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 617799 | 2007-12-04 09:05:00 | Take a look at other major NZ PC Companies (err no relation intended) If you can get them your requirements I'm sure they can custom design and build computers to your needs. Only trouble is finding a decent AND reliable company. :dogeye: |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 617800 | 2007-12-04 09:33:00 | Opperating systems are no prob from the point that we're legally licenced to have so many copies...only prob is purchasing pcs without opperating systems. Liked the look of the Del due to their good deals with LCD Screens...being a school thats not that big we stack em and pack em...the kids that is...two ten year olds to a machine..means the big screen is a plus too....Not looking at Vista but then again in the future we may have no choice so we don't wanna have to upgrade in the future...but hey thanks for all the comments. | Newteach (4990) | ||
| 617801 | 2007-12-04 09:54:00 | For schools, definitely stick with PCs with XP on them. My high school employs 40% mac, and I can tell you every students hates them. Even the teachers. All the rest are PCs with XP, and as students we're more used to it and find it easier. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 617802 | 2007-12-04 17:21:00 | School computers' request from the Private domain! shouldn't you be asking Helen or at least education board!. Lurks. |
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