RE: Windows Media Center Edition - 2005 - Killer App

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Similar for me, although I don't know the *exact* final figures, since the
=
illustrations I have are for someone still in SERPS. Being contracted out
o=
f SERPS will apparently make a (very small) difference... - I think we are
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talking in the realms of pennies though...

Mine is costing approximately =A318.30/month after the tax & NI
savings, so=
roughly =A3658 over the 3 years. At the end, I either return it or purchas=
e it for its residual value. The residual value is *estimated* to be
=A375.=
There's also a =A375 "admin fee" due for returning it though, so
I know wh=
ich option I'll be taking!...

FYI the machine I'm getting (on Dec 15th) for this money is:

Fujitsu-Seimens Amilo D 1845 widescreen laptop
Mobile P4 3.2GHz CPU
1024MB DDR RAM
80GB HDD
15.4" WXGA TFT (widescreen)
ATI mobility Radeon 9700 Graphics (128MB VRAM)
Dual-layer, multi-format DVDRW
10/100 Ethernet
802.11G wireless built in
USB2 and IEE1394 built in
3 years collect & return warranty

And even comes with a games pack from EA Games, including: Medal of Honour
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deluxe edition, The Sims, and Need for Speed Underground...

Not bad I thought....

Comes with XP Home :-( but that's easily rectified, and I may well try
MCE2=
005 on it, if the graphics HW is compatible.

Paul G.



-----Original Message-----
From: Don McAllister [mailto:donmc@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 01 December 2004 14:22
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Windows Media Center Edition - 2005 - Killer App


Net monthly cost of =A321.18 per month once you take into account tax
savin=
gs
and NI savings

Cost over three years =3D=A3762.48

The normal retail price of the PC is =A31689.97 (allegedly!)but it does
include a 3 year onsite warranty

Alleged savings of 51% over the retail price.

Don=20=20
-----Original Message-----
From: JT @ Home [mailto:Jonathan@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 01 December 2004 14:06
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Windows Media Center Edition - 2005 - Killer App


Hi don,
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What sort of price is it costing you ? (if you don't mind me asking)
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I've yet to speak to my employer...
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I also own a ltd company .. wonder if I could put it thru there?
Jonathan.
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