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need to buy three kids Christmas presants expensive at 11 10 and 7 they all want a laptop
no way can i pay £300 odd each ...but seen these on e bay are they any good? seem too cheap is it a con??
can they do same as normal laptop but with out the drivers?and smaller !
thanks alot in advance
lee
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-7-Inch-Mini-Netbook-Laptop-Notebook-WIFI-2GB-HD-/300496162615?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item45f6f78f37

They run Windows CE, not Windows. They won't be able to run normal Windows software. They have virtually no storage space. It's a glorified PDA.

not that good with tech what is windows ce bud?

It's an operating system that's effectively designed for calculators, not laptops.

Can you stretch to £180 each? Argos have a number of refurb 10.1" netbooks with 12 months warranty that would be a much better bet. Personally I'd tell the 7yo they are too young for their own laptop.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Argos-Outlet/_i.html?LH_TitleDesc=1&rt=nc&_nkw=laptop&_sid=66512606&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1

No laptops in this house until they hit 13...and only if we can afford it.  Which is why only the 18 year old has one.  Seriously, if they need one for school work - get just one decent one for the lot of them to share.  But one for each kid?!  Not a hope. 

thanks for the help kind sir,
 i could just get the eldest one which was first thought, then i saw the ones for £80 and thought would get all three.
i agree 7 year old too young for his own anyway.
which out of the ones on that page is better ?

1 for each? no way!

and 7 is too young

One to share.

I have an unopened IPad, rrp £429 that's yours for £300 if you want it. Would need to let me know asap

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

...lol getting hammered for the one each thing


that was only cos found the cheap things my problem is and always was is £300 on one laptop is too dear but£80 each is ok

Did he ask for parental advice on what age is acceptable for laptops?

Good luck getting 3 lappies under 1k Mr fish

thanks for the offer but same problem not going to spend £300  on them each

He didn't.  Was just giving him an excuse to get him out of the mess.  There's no way 3 lappys will be got (not even in decent used condition) for £80 each.

thanks wont be spending that much

Are they no good at sharing?

Il take the iPad for £250 mr tightend??

thats why i was asking what these on ebay where like

They're all the same spec so I'd go for the red HP cos the white MSI is going to look grubby real soon.

thanks for you help

yes they are very good at sharing but the eldest could do with one for school work.
 to share with one is ok but three they will never get a go we have ps3 and wii they play each other and play well cant do that on laptop

Has any computer bought for a child ever been used for school work?

<waves>My kids have produced some half decent powerpoints on various topics.

Has done in our house too.  Even the neighbours call to use it for their homework.  

If money is tight, saving up and buying one with decent specs just seems the safer option. They might not need it much now, but at least yer not screwed in another year or so when you've no choice but to buy one for school work.  

My little sister always uses it for schoolwork.

Just get one or two laptops to share. 3 is ridic.

Did he ask for advise on how many are needed?

i am reading this over and pissing myself laughing
i wanted to know if the netbooks i seen on ebay where any good if they where i would of bought 3 ....because i have 3 kids and the price cheap cheap at £74

i have had advice on the age my kids should be before they have one .....my 7 year old is to young.......i should spend or save and buy just one .....or two...
or make them share

would it be ever used for schoolwork ......jeeezzzzzzz just wanted to know if they where any good
a simple yes or no might of done ...lol
thanks guys
just for the record i have no intention of buying my son a £300+ laptop for his own personal use at seven years of age ..
or are my kids spoilt and just want one each
but thanks for all your help today i now know the one i was looking at is shit.

Wp lee.

Did he pay for your services as his guardian?

Gimp

It's not a con.

You get what you pay for.

They are shit.

thank you straight talking mr evilpie

I was just amused by the school work thing as when I was young everyone got PCs "to do school work on" and people spent £100s ensuring they had encarta or some bollocks and everyone just used them to play Duke Nukem and Syndicate.

I guess times have changed :P

hahaha, brilliant. encarta!

I'd comment, but I'm not a parent so not qualified to.

Have you considered getting a desktop as an alternative to a laptop?

Are you making a suggestion that has nothing to do with the question too?

Nearly missed that laxie. Cheers.

Kin. Did he ask if a pc would be better than three laptops?

maybe get them an umbrella each. much cheaper than a laptop and as a bonus can be used to keep the rain/sun off

In written records, the oldest reference to a collapsible umbrella dates to the year 21 A.D., when Wang Mang (r. 9–23) had one designed for a ceremonial four-wheeled carriage

Surely they would prefer this selection for Xmas? Then they can borrow each others presents and they are different? Who wants to borrow something you already have?

(http://www.sevenagain.co.uk/assets/Hungry%20Hippos.jpg)
(http://www.boxwoodlane.com/toystore/images/T/goliathRocker.jpg)
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae169/StuartHopkin/CherylCole.jpg)

Do you now get less balls in Hungry, Hungry Hippos to save costs and they've been forced to drop one of the Hungrys so you don't feel bad that your hippy can't eat enough food?

[ ]  Kids sure wouldn't see through receiving a lump of coal with a face stuck on it.

no

any specific colour or style i should look for?

you shouldn't get a pink one for boys, they don't like the colour but girls are mostly ok with it

they make small ones for little kids which might be more practical than a full size golf brolly

something else you could consider is a seethrough one. then if all their friends also get umbrellas for christmas you'll be able to identify your child on a rainy day by looking through it whereas most parents will just be looking at a sea of coloured umbrellas with no idea which one is their kid's. some people have said to me 'why not just remember what colour they've got? or even write their name or a code on top like police cars do?'

but what if they swap with their friends and don't tell you? clear ones are def ftw

ok thanks,
 and where is the best/cheapest place to get them and do they have 12 month warranty like the netbooks i was going to buy ?
what are this type like in the wind are they likely to blow inside out ?

sorry, that's all I know, you're on your own now. I've moved on to unicorns

i bid £260 for it bank transfer now?

Sold it earlier sorry

no probs

i got 12 ps3 guitar hero 3 things in with a deal on a car i bought today all brand new in the box rrp £69.99

job lot for your kids £360 for all 12.,.,.,=£30 each..,,
or swap for soething lmao.,.,.,.,its like swap shop on here.,.,.,

Sofa, can you get any cars / small vans, decent condition, max £2k?

tbh auction is best bet for £2k stuff
where you based?
i got a xxxxxxxxxxl wb transit dropside 2006 1 owner £4,500 no vat low miles/./.had yesterday

Too dear, and sounds too big. Based in essex, will have a look at local auction. If you see anything tho let Mr know plz. Ta.

Which mister do you want him to tell ?

Argos do a nice Pink Lappy for  £24.97

haha, phone predictor text ftw.

FYP

I bid £250 for it earlier but never got a reply!

Serious offers only received a reply

I pm'd you to tell you Tighty sold it to me for £200 on the condition I pm'd you to stick it in your eye,cheers Rich,good doing business with you.

Did it work ? :D

Only 8 ps3 guitar hero sets left
I've been told £30 is way too low
I said ahhh yes but it's Christmas
My mate bought 4
1 for him and one for his wife
The other 2 for his kids 10,13
I said you will be like the shadows +1 lol
Can 4 guitars be used at once???

Sorry girgy, I felt I could trust ray to get me the money

Too dear???
The cheapest one on eBay same spec same miles
£7k plus vat

The bed on this one is 13 foot 10inch
This is the best one to convert to a recovery vehicle

 2005 lwb sprinter £2,500 high miles but clean?

Lolz would of insta bank xfer u the cash! Nevermind

Two, max, on the GH games. But don't tell your mate that, obv :).

depends which game it is, the latest 2 let you have up to 4 of each type of instrument at once.