But I do have a 70 quid allowance so will have a play around with a VM with VS
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Previously on "Lightning Fast Development Machine for home"
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Originally posted by greenlake View PostCouldn't find the Fisher Price one, but this one looks like it might do the job....
Buy John Lewis My First Laptop | John Lewis
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostCall yourself a contractor? Hell, call yourself a developer even? £1500 is nothing for a decent development rig. Stop being a tight wad and get your cheque book out!
And I'll bet you're the kind of person who decides on his next car purchase based on the paint colour, aren't you?
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Originally posted by DannyF1966 View PostNot so much of a challenge since the post-Brexit price rises.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIt's due to people like the OP -
I have bought a lot of stuff from John Lewis... rarely return anything. They should be extending it because of me not reducing it.
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI see the 2k limit as a challenge tbh.
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostYeah, yeah, and I work on a Cray with 3 Pflops, 4k nodes, 85k cores and 10PB of storage, but it ain't mine
We're talking about home PCs and, in that context, it's tough to outdo the one DimPrawn linked...
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With a flashing light-up screen and a range of simple push button activities, this talking laptop helps youngsters learn as they play. There are 3 different modes to try, including number and letter recognition, shape learning and music fun.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThe OP will be happy with the 2 year guarantee and ease of return.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostCan you buy it in John Lewis?
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Plenty of good suggestions thus far.
After endless research I have found the perfect machine for the OP.
I'm hoping the manufacturers name of "Fisher Price" won't put him off
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