dangerdave
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John C
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Insane prices - buy all my stuff from them:
http://info.jigsaw24.com/mac-offers/ 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
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| 25th Apr 2012 3:04 pm |
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| 25th Apr 2012 7:16 pm |
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BCP
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There were some good refurbished offers on the apple store
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| 25th Apr 2012 7:23 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
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We've had pretty much every Mac going at work over the last ten years. The i5 13" Air is without at shadow of a doubt the best Mac I've ever had  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 25th Apr 2012 8:55 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
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I'm looking at going through HardSoft leasing and running it through my company. Deals seem to be quite good HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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| 25th Apr 2012 9:25 pm |
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John C
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Apple Finance for business also doing som 0% stuff at the moment 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 25th Apr 2012 9:26 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I use HardSoft as a way of purchasing and updating at at a known cost and then after 18 months (I think new contracts are 24 months) I give the machine to the kids and get a new one. It means I keep up to date and I don't have additional costs to buy the kids decent machines. I pay £80inc for a machine that would have cost £2.5K over 18 months and I got a rebate of £200! £30 to keep it at the end.  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 26th Apr 2012 8:41 am |
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John C
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Wow - they look really good... Impressed! Hadn't heard of them before.
John 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
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| 26th Apr 2012 11:30 am |
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MARKW
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Just done a quote on a Mac Pro 17" with free upgrade to 8gb RAM and a top line Ipad 3. All in 120 a month. Just looked online and the Mac Pro is 2500 and 700 for the ipad. Free return to bas warranty. Bit of a bargain me thinks, unless anyone knows of cheaper HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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| 28th Apr 2012 12:01 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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MacBook Pro 17"?
Had one before?
Amazing machine - had 17" since the Powerbooks and loved them.
Recently though, I swapped for an i7 Air. The MBP was just feeling too big... too heavy... too cumbersome.
The lightweight, 10 hr battery life and portability of the Air is perfect for me when travelling. Aside from serious post production work in Motion or dealing with monster files in Photoshop, an Air is great.
Rumours suggest a move to a 15" MBP with the same form factor as the Air - think that will be a beast.
I recently put an SSD in my iMac's optical bay (and the Air is solid state too). Staggering difference and best upgrade you can do. I'd never have a machine that didn't boot/run on an SSD again. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
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| 28th Apr 2012 12:12 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
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I didn't want to go a small as an Air. I currently run a Panasonic 19" widescreen and a Panasonic toughbook for offroad navving. I couldn't live with such a small screen day to day. So a compromise is the 17".
Just need to speak to the accountant next week and make sure it is a good deal tax wise and then will be signing the deal with them HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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| 28th Apr 2012 12:21 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Totally hear you Not right for everyone.
I really really wobbled right before I ordered. I was lucky as it's ended up suiting me well. 1440 x 900 isn't too bad either. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 28th Apr 2012 12:27 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I looked at a 17, but went for a 15 and bought a 27" Cinema display. The MBP sits in a Henge Dock most the time, but is available to take out when I need it. Which Pad have you gone for? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 28th Apr 2012 3:56 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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My quote was for the 64gb, wifi and 4g. THought I'd get a quote for the worst case and most expensive option. I'm still faltering over the pad. Not sure I'd use it but then I've never had anything like that before so have nothing to gauge it against HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 28th Apr 2012 7:06 pm |
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