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Old 23 June 2006, 05:24 PM
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Default apart from pc world....do pc shops exist?

i want a new tablet laptop but cant find ANY shops that sell the bloody things?

is there a pc store anywhere with 1 hr of berkshire? seems its all done online nowadays...which is no good as i want to see/touch/feel/stroke my item before purchase!
Old 23 June 2006, 05:37 PM
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John Lewis usually have a good selection
Old 23 June 2006, 05:41 PM
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JL only got one model in stock!
Old 23 June 2006, 05:51 PM
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Comet, Currys etc
Old 23 June 2006, 05:56 PM
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the above dont sell tablets
Old 23 June 2006, 05:57 PM
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Macro if you have the card. Tesco also do computers in the larger stores
Old 23 June 2006, 06:06 PM
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I suspect you'll find a number of small independants about if you look on www.yell.co.uk however, I'd still be tempted to buy it online as chances are you'll get it cheaper.
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Originally Posted by The Snug Rhino
the above dont sell tablets
Try Boots - they sell quite a few tablets

I think there is a small (very small) shop in Wokingham, on Broad Street. Walked past it a few times on the way to the station, but never looked in, so I could be wrong - they may well concentrate more on repairs etc than sales.


Edited to add that I was right - it is just repairs rather than sales - sorry!

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Old 23 June 2006, 07:12 PM
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Get onto www.hp.com/uk

They've got a few and HP machines are bombproof in my experience
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Originally Posted by CooperS
Get onto www.hp.com/uk

They've got a few and HP machines are bombproof in my experience
all very good but i want a SHOP!!!

i want to walk around and look at things on display!!!


wheres all the bloody shops!!!!

is there a place in London??? anywhere??? i just want a shop selling tablets!!!!
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Tottenjam Court Road?
Old 23 June 2006, 08:16 PM
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suppose so....was hoping to drive, park, view, purchase - seems thats not possible!
Old 23 June 2006, 09:39 PM
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G squared are well worth a look, off Elgar Rd.

http://www.gsquared.co.uk

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Originally Posted by Dunk
G squared are well worth a look, off Elgar Rd.

http://www.gsquared.co.uk

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dont carry any stock though - at least not tablet pc's
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Originally Posted by CooperS
Get onto www.hp.com/uk

They've got a few and HP machines are bombproof in my experience
Apart from my piece of ****e laptop, it eats hard drives.
Old 23 June 2006, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Apart from my piece of ****e laptop, it eats hard drives.
Dropped mine down the stairs once and a couple of times off the desk, the lights on the front have stopped working but it's still going strong
Old 23 June 2006, 11:33 PM
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Hello

There are a few computer shops scattered around, but as above I would recommend Tottenham Court Road.

If you actually decide to buy from there, make sure you know the rough going rate for the item you wish to purchase as their 'sticker price' is stupidly high and bargaining is the norm.

Steve
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Originally Posted by boxst
Hello

There are a few computer shops scattered around, but as above I would recommend Tottenham Court Road.

If you actually decide to buy from there, make sure you know the rough going rate for the item you wish to purchase as their 'sticker price' is stupidly high and bargaining is the norm.

Steve
Also, have a look at the actual unit you buy, make sure its all there and you can read the warranty info, ie it's in English and refers to UK/Europe

Some of those places try to take the p*** with middle/far east stuff
Old 24 June 2006, 06:16 AM
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See if you can find a Fujitsu Siemens reseller. They do cracking pen tablets (yes i might be biased....)

Will see if I can find anything for you.

Dave
Old 24 June 2006, 09:16 AM
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How about here?

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/scripts/contactUs.asp

(not tried them myself though)
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