DS wants a computer. Which to work with Maths Whiz& Education City?

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I'd like NOT to spend the earth. Or should I hold out until these programs run on iPads and get him the old and cheaper 'mini'?
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Look on ebay for an XP upwards machine with at least 1gb RAM. Many come with a 3 month guarantee. (XP, win 7 & win 8 all fine avoid windows vista like the plague). Many people will be selling off last years model after upgrading this year. I'd be shocked if you can't pick up a laptop with a 14-15 inch screen for £100.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cheap-Dell-Windows-7-Laptop-Core-2-Duo-1-6Ghz-1-5GB-60GB-DVD-Win-WIFI-Office-/151193519379?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item2333d60513 This one is on buy it now but you'll get a similar spec via an auction for less.

The internet connection (unlimited broadband is best) is the bit where you'll spend more money than you intend if you aren't careful so use sites like uswitch to help you find the best deal.

I rec having an internet enabled PC or laptop for home ed with a decent sized screen simply because you can then take advantage of so many FREE online resources from the amazing Khan academy (serach on youtube) to BBC bitesize. A lap top is preferable to a notebook as you can then save stuff to the hard drive.

What wonderful advice. Thank you! Do you mean wi fi at home (wrong spelling)? We have that. Or do you mean wi if built into laptop? All links to 'ones you'd buy' extremely welcome!

wifi built into laptop (makes life SO much easier than using a dongle/external gadget) plus a subscription to BT/Sky/Virgin media etc. If you already have a broadband/wifi subscription at home you are laughing.

Wifi is nice for stuff like maths whizz as they can then do school work in bed despite a stinking cold, go to another room if an unexpected visitor arrives etc.

I'd be totally lying if I said this Asda jobby wasn't a dream machine web.medion.com/asda_02/md98522/uk/?refPage=medion BUT you may feel a 10 inch screen is too small. (I have severe astignatism & dyslexia so more aware of screen issues than most).

It's for a 6 year old. He's (suspected) autistic spectrum - but v high functioning and gifted regarding electronic devices. Ridiculously so. He would love a computer. I, on the other hand, would NOT love him to have one (I am a bit sergeant major on any screen time, including tv) but am happy for it to be maths whiz, education city, etc.
I can't get that asda link up. Yes we have broadband wi fi ;)