December 2007
Newsletter No.40
Christmas Edition
Hardware News
Laptops for Teachers
The new models of Fujitsu-Siemens laptops - Esprimo Mobile - have been proving very popular as replacement laptops for teachers.
The most popular models are the V5515 and the V5505. Further technical details can be found here.
The V5515 has a short battery life and 3 USB ports. The V5505 has a longer battery life, faster processor and 4 USB ports. Both come with Windows Vista Business but include an XP CD. We have a disk image of an XP installation so it can be set up very quickly.
All these models have DVD read write. All prices are correct at the time of writing, exclude VAT but include delivery.
Current Prices
V5515 Intel PM Dual Core processor T2130 (1.8GHz), 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, 3 x USB ports, 1.33 hr battery £377
V5515 Intel Core Duo T2450 (2GHz) processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, 3 x USB ports, 1.33 hr battery £420
V5505 Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 (1.5Ghz) processor, 1GB memory, 80GB hard drive. 4 x USB ports, 3 hr battery £421
V5505 Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0Ghz) processor, 2GBmemory, 250GB hard drive, 4 x USB ports, 3 hr battery £533
Prices are slightly cheaper if more than 1 at a time are purchased.
Laptops for Teachers
The new models of Fujitsu-Siemens laptops - Esprimo Mobile - have been proving very popular as replacement laptops for teachers.
The most popular models are the V5515 and the V5505. Further technical details can be found here.
The V5515 has a short battery life and 3 USB ports. The V5505 has a longer battery life, faster processor and 4 USB ports. Both come with Windows Vista Business but include an XP CD. We have a disk image of an XP installation so it can be set up very quickly.
All these models have DVD read write. All prices are correct at the time of writing, exclude VAT but include delivery.
Current Prices
V5515 Intel PM Dual Core processor T2130 (1.8GHz), 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, 3 x USB ports, 1.33 hr battery £377
V5515 Intel Core Duo T2450 (2GHz) processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, 3 x USB ports, 1.33 hr battery £420
V5505 Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 (1.5Ghz) processor, 1GB memory, 80GB hard drive. 4 x USB ports, 3 hr battery £421
V5505 Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0Ghz) processor, 2GBmemory, 250GB hard drive, 4 x USB ports, 3 hr battery £533
Prices are slightly cheaper if more than 1 at a time are purchased.
Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo Mobile Laptop
News from Becta
Windows Vista.
Becta have commissioned a report on the deployment of Windows Vista and Office 2007 into schools. The interim report can be found here. The final report is due to be published in January.
The main recommendation is: "The new features of Vista add value but do not justify early deployment in the educational ICT estate. Educational institutions are strongly advised to consider the findings of Becta’s final report on Vista before considering any wide-scale deployment.
If any institution has a need for early deployment, it should ensure that it has fully and carefully considered the issues identified in this interim report including the technical, financial, and organisational implications for the institution, of any proposed deployment.
Technician Training
We are intending to hold some technician training courses in the new year. In order that those who have already been on a course as well as 'first-timers' can gain more knowledge we are intending to offer modular courses.
Currently the list includes, 'active directory, users and group policies', 'removing viruses and spyware', 'installing software', and 'printers'. If you would like more information then fill in this form. Lifeline subscribers will take precedence.
The courses will probably be held at Winton Primary School in Bournemouth.
Windows Vista.
Becta have commissioned a report on the deployment of Windows Vista and Office 2007 into schools. The interim report can be found here. The final report is due to be published in January.
The main recommendation is: "The new features of Vista add value but do not justify early deployment in the educational ICT estate. Educational institutions are strongly advised to consider the findings of Becta’s final report on Vista before considering any wide-scale deployment.
If any institution has a need for early deployment, it should ensure that it has fully and carefully considered the issues identified in this interim report including the technical, financial, and organisational implications for the institution, of any proposed deployment.
Technician Training
We are intending to hold some technician training courses in the new year. In order that those who have already been on a course as well as 'first-timers' can gain more knowledge we are intending to offer modular courses.
Currently the list includes, 'active directory, users and group policies', 'removing viruses and spyware', 'installing software', and 'printers'. If you would like more information then fill in this form. Lifeline subscribers will take precedence.
The courses will probably be held at Winton Primary School in Bournemouth.
Have a good holiday.
Just 2 Easy
Some more new features have been added to Just 2 Easy, the most significant being that files can now be saved in html (this page is an example). That means that Java is not required to read pages making J2e by far the easiest way to create web pages and web sites.
Remember that all Lifeline schools can subscribe to j2e free of charge.
Some more new features have been added to Just 2 Easy, the most significant being that files can now be saved in html (this page is an example). That means that Java is not required to read pages making J2e by far the easiest way to create web pages and web sites.
Remember that all Lifeline schools can subscribe to j2e free of charge.
Teaching Points Offer
TeachingPoints is a series of curriculum resources designed for schools adopting or following the QCA Schemes of Work. Find out more at:
http://www.teachingpoints.com/
From now until the end of January these titles come with a free site licence.
Order from office@lexiconlifeline.co.uk.
TeachingPoints is a series of curriculum resources designed for schools adopting or following the QCA Schemes of Work. Find out more at:
http://www.teachingpoints.com/
From now until the end of January these titles come with a free site licence.
Order from office@lexiconlifeline.co.uk.