Work laptops

flyer

Hi all. I need to get laptops for my staff. They will only be used for work, so e mail, word, excel and access to documents on One Drive. I would welcome recommendations as to what I should be looking for.

jonnygee2

What kind of business are you in? Will they need docking stations? Are they using them from home or also in an office (down the line!).

Also  do you have a budget in mind?

mluton

Use Microsoft 365 Basic Subscriptions, They can use there own devices then, All office apps online, Teams, Onedrive & Sharepoint.

flyer

jonnygee2 said:

What kind of business are you in? Will they need docking stations? Are they using them from home or also in an office (down the line!).

Also  do you have a budget in mind?

Social care, no need for docking stations, both. Lots of reports and note taking. To be honest, I haven't thought of a budget. I have to get what I need!

flyer

mluton said:

Use Microsoft 365 Basic Subscriptions, They can use there own devices then, All office apps online, Teams, Onedrive & Sharepoint.

Yes, I plan to use this thanks.

neilmcl

Can't really go wrong with Lenovo Thinkpads.

MidlandsGlory

This might be a good application for the Chromebook type of laptop, fast startup, very long battery life, cheap and light, no need to worry about operating system or virus issues, Microsoft apps free. Does the tasks you mention.

mluton

We use https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/, Some good deals on used and new. I would recommend i5 / i3 (8th gen up), 8gb RAM, 256gb SSD.

MinuteNoodles

mluton said:

Use Microsoft 365 Basic Subscriptions, They can use there own devices then, All office apps online, Teams, Onedrive & Sharepoint.

Stuff putting wear and tear on your own laptop doing work for your employer especially when a lot of typing is involved.

theoretica

MinuteNoodles said:

mluton said:

Use Microsoft 365 Basic Subscriptions, They can use there own devices then, All office apps online, Teams, Onedrive & Sharepoint.

Stuff putting wear and tear on your own laptop doing work for your employer especially when a lot of typing is involved.

Some businesses provide the option of a laptop allowance instead of a machine, but given the likelihood of personal data and GDPR being involved this might be complicated in this case.

AndyPix

I would highly recommend the Dell Latitude range