Advantages: Fully installed and ready to go Disadvantages: It installs extra software that is not needed
This is another package from Hewlett Packard which at the time when bought out was reasonable priced. Nowadays you can pickup a package like this between £100 and £250 depending on any upgrades. Usually the processor is around 600mhz and can be upgraded to around 1000mhz. The only problem with this machine is of the L2 cache installed on the main board. The more L2 cache the quicker and easier the processor can handle information. The maximum memory my machine could take was 512mb but not sure on the higher spec machines. My machine came with a scrolling mouse which many machines didn't have. All machines that i knew of came with Windows 98 but this can be wiped and Windows 2000 or even XP can easily be installed with 128mb memory. My PC came installed with Windows 98 and a few other programs installed, these other programs were not ...
richardcatling777 11.08.2004
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/giving some of it away as surplus to requirements - and it is all built into the cost so you are wasting money.
For just over £700 I bought a BRIOBA410 from Jungle (plus £10 for next day delivery). This is with:
* Pentium III 800 MHz,
* 128 Mb RAM,
* 10Gb hard drive,
* 56K PCI modem,
* 10/100 PCI LAN card,
* onboard sound,
* onboard VGA
* 48 x CD drive
* Windows 98,
* Word 2000 + CD
* Norton Antivirus
* Keyboard
* Scroll mouse
* HP recovery CD, Drivers CD
* 3 year warranty – First year next business day onsite
There are plenty of variants that can be selected e.g. with or without Word, Celeron or PIII processors, with or without modem or LAN card etc etc.
I think the price is a bargain. For this kind of specification, I simply could not find a better priced PC. The nearest rival would be either some ...
Twigsby 18.05.2001
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Advantages: Tactile, striking, appealing, useful, develop children's skills Disadvantages: A little pricey maybe
The other reviews in this section have dealt with Brio's most famous range...their trainsets. Brio also produce a whole range of other toys which are also available on their website and this review is for one of the products I particularly like.
BRIO 30156 Wooden Toys: 50 Coloured Blocks
Wooden blocks have to be the most enduring toy for young children. I have fond memories of my basic wooden building blocks which I used up until the age of 8 or 9, creating bridges, castles, houses, dragon?s lairs and all the other props necessary to the action I was imagining. So when my daughter was born, we bought her a set. So did my mum. So did my husband?s parents. So did my best friend. Then I found a set very cheap in a charity shop?and another at a car boot fair. After a while and after lots of sore feet (those things have sharp corners ...
historywitch 18.05.2007
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / preinstalled
Software
Drivers & Utilities, McAfee VirusScan, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition
Manufacturer's product description
The HP Brio PC line offers the power you need-at a price small and medium businesses can afford. HP Brio PCs are packed with features, like the HP Brio Internet Center, to give your business a jump-start on the Internet with easy Internet access, customized web information, web page creation and e-commerce capabilities. With these PCs, you are guaranteed the absolute lowest prices on leading-edge technology. Whether you require an entry-level PC to handle reports and spreadsheets or a performance system for power-hungry graphics and video applications, there is an HP Brio PC configuration to meet your needs. HP Brio PCs are HP's best-priced business PCs, so you always know you are getting the best deal on the configuration you want. With the latest technologies you are assured a long-lasting investment-with great performance today and the power to fuel future business applications tomorrow.
