Page 1 of Cheap 2.4 pc package in my local Tesco`s

Just seen a Tiny Computers PC package in my local store - Athlon 2.4, 256 ddr memory, 40 gb Hard drive, cd writer, dvd rom, all-in-one printer,scanner,copier ( lexmark I think) digital camera, all for £599.

Seems like a pretty good deal to me.

This item was edited on Saturday, 3rd January 2004, 14:58

Look at this one :-
AMD Athlon XP2200 CPU
256MB DDR PC-266 RAM (expandable to 2GB)
40GB HDD
DVD ROM
1.44MB FDD
10/100 LAN (for broadband)
ProSavage8 2D/3D Graphics on board
On Board Sound
6 X USB 2.0
Keyboard
P/S2 Mouse
Mandrake Linux 9.1 O/S
Retail packaging with user manual & quick set-up poster

Brand New
1 Year On-Site Warranty


Price: £227.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

From Surplus pcs

I am pretty sure that you could get a good camera and all in one printer and still have change from the £332 difference
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Wayne

This item was edited on Sunday, 4th January 2004, 00:42

Hmm, well £227.99 plus Vat is £268.00, cheapest I have seen an all in one print/scan/cop is £100 so that makes £368.00.

I forgot to mention the Tesco one came with a 17 " monitor so that`s another £100 at least - £468.00, plus a DVD writer and a CD writer, let`s say another £100 for round figures - £568.

Then the camera.

Personally, I think I`d rather pop down to my local Tesco`s and pick it up in the box.

I`m not saying there are not other good PC deals out there, I normally get bits from a computer fair so have no need for a complete package, I just thought it was a good package at a good price from a well known retailer.

Simon

If its the same one as my local tescos, I think its a Celeron processor rather than an Athlon in which case, you shouldnt touch it with a s***ty stick.

Nope, the one in my Tesco`s definitely said Athlon.

Even so, if you buy a Tiny PC you`re asking to get bum raped by the company. They`re a piece of crap; my girlfriends dad sent his into them to get upgraded and the lost it! They found it a couple of months later and returned it without the upgrades that he`d paid for in the first place!

BTW, I`m sure Carrera do the same kind of package as this but with better specs; though you`re probably not getting the camera (which is undoubtedly cack anyway).

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This item was edited on Sunday, 4th January 2004, 11:29

Actually, it might have been a Time computer not Tiny.
I didn`t spend an hour looking at the details, just glanced at it - thought it seemed like a good buy so I thought I`d pass it on.

If you don`t want one, don`t buy it - I didn`t post it here to argue about the pro`s & cons of makes, types of processor etc - just thought it might be of interest to someone.

Next time I won`t bother.

This item was edited on Sunday, 4th January 2004, 12:07

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just thought it might be of interest to someone

Which is why I added the other details not to knock your original post but to offer what might be a better alternative for some , depends on what they are looking for - like you say your deal included a monitor and no doubt a load of software which would be perfect for a first time buyer but not for someone who just wants to keep their monitor and upgrade their pc.
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Wayne

Handbags please.....

mugumsy....

Went into tescos to get a sarnie today.

It appears they do a time one and a tiny one. Time is Athlon (xp2400), Tiny is Celery (2.4ghz).

The time one doesnt look bad, tbh, for a PC you can walk into a supermarket and stick in your trolley.

This item was edited on Monday, 5th January 2004, 17:50