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Cheap laptop needed

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  • 28-09-2011 11:15pm
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    hirohito
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    Hey i'm a recently unemployed engineer trying to become self employed. I'm trying to get off the ground and am wondering if anyone can point me in the direction to get a cheap work only laptop with MS office, project, adobe pro and CAD etc. Used condition would be seiously considered.
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    hearny
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    Did you look at the Back to Enterprise Allowance with the welfare office.

    They were providing grants for up to 1,000 Euro for something you need like a laptop. Dont know if they still do it but worth looking at.


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    hirohito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭hirohito


    hearny wrote: »
    Did you look at the Back to Enterprise Allowance with the welfare office.

    They were providing grants for up to 1,000 Euro for something you need like a laptop. Dont know if they still do it but worth looking at.

    Thanks for the reply but unfortunatly I don't qualify, was working on a C2 for a company that supplied all my equiptment, there's still a chance I could get some work from them but all on price with my own kit.


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    hearny wrote: »
    Did you look at the Back to Enterprise Allowance with the welfare office.

    They were providing grants for up to 1,000 Euro for something you need like a laptop. Dont know if they still do it but worth looking at.

    You would need to be on JA or JB for a year or so first! :o

    Hmm... what CAD package are we talking here? And what's the budget?


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    hirohito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭hirohito


    I've only used MEP CAD 2010. Only use it for small bit of design, mounting brackets and the like and as-building construction drawings.

    As regards budget! As cheap as possible, thinking about trying ebay for a refurbished 64bit machine.


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