Leasing IT equipment

[scooterscot]

is it not covered under your business insurance?

It is possible... I'll need to give it a look.

[scooterscot]

I've contacted PC world business which is rentsmart, they only do 3 year leases but you can upgrade after 2 years (tying you in conveniantly)

how did you get a 1 year lease ?

My mistake, it's a 3 year lease with the option of of upgrading after 2 like you say.

Still for me it's better then collecting dead paper weights.

[DaveP]

I have gone ahead and leased a samsung x360 laptop via PCWB its value is £1200

I need to insure it, can you recommend a company that does laptop insurance.

I know PCW offer it, but surely there must be others & better prices.

[pzz76077]

You can pick up a real good laptop from HP, Dell etc themselves from their sites on on Ebay for 500 quid complete with software, maintenance, next day replacement directly from the vendor etc. So why on earth would you want to lease a laptop?? Its just not worth it. What do you hope to gain?? Laptops are throwaway commodity items these days.

If you are not happy with the above, you can get a free laptop from most broadband providers. Assuming that you will pay for a broadband service anyway, what else do you want??

PZZ

[DaveP]

I want choice of laptop. I am guessing the choice is limited of whats on ebay.

Examples ????

[scooterscot]

Laptops are throwaway commodity items these days.

PZZ

Have you ever thrown a laptop in the bin?

They just collect around my house, which is pointless.

My job is always customer facing I like having access to the latest equipment something that will 'just do' just won't cut it.

[pzz76077]

I want choice of laptop. I am guessing the choice is limited of whats on ebay.

Examples ????

My HP laptop: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4339 is about as cutting edge as you can get, Office 2007 etc - 500 quid from HP on Ebay.