I have just found out that many talking about buying and selling computers here don't know much about the same. There are people who also make websites even with a 1.2Ghz, 256,20gb. And 12,000 for a CBO is enough to buy two ex-UK computers which is far much better than even a 3.2Ghz clone.

I know a lady who did rpprights.com and crecokenya.org and she did with Dreamweaver Mx and the program runs on a 1.8, 256, 40 and the website is not so bad for them. They need a website mostly for awareness. They didn't want to do some CS5 production. They want a simple awareness website which if you have Office 2003 you can even create with frontpage or even publisher 2003.

About Ikua Evans. I trust him because a friend of mine bought a 2.8, 512, 60, 19" TFT Dell ex-UK and this is the most honest computer seller I have met. This guy will go out of his way to do much because the praises he got from my friend was just too much. My friend is someone who is hard to please and he will always insist on checking everybit.But Ikua did sell him a good comp and the comp with the specs now only upgraded to 1GB RAM runs CS4.

We will also need 10 computers for our digital village in Ahero and so we will ask for providers then. 

Owicho

On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Crystal Watley Kigoni <crystal@voicesofafrica.org> wrote:
I think it may be my time to chime in.

Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development is a partner with Zack's CBO and Camara and will be providing the needed training information for the youth. A volunteer will be going into the field in the next week to assist the group with their project and programming. Their group although new, has much potential for success and has the drive and desire to be successful.

The computer will be a reburbished desktop with 512mb RAM, at least 40G hard drive from either HP or Dell running on Ubuntu with a 6 month technical support contract included and an addition 6 months available for 1,000 Ksh. The total cost of the system and maintenece for their organization will be 8,000 Ksh. This equipment is only available to non-profit educational organizations or organizations with educational purposes.

Currently we are working to provide computers with Camara to community based organizations, youth groups and Youth Empowerment Centers. Camara normally equips schools with e-Learning Labs. Their website is www.camara.ie I have found Camara to be an excellent source of computers and support for the lowest possible price for development applications.

Many blessings,

Crystal
www.voicesofafrica.org


Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
MY ADVICE These guyz should have a good technician who can lead them to a comp shop and select a GOOD X-UK e DELL SMALL FACTOR with atleast 2.4ghz/40gb/512mb/cdrw and a black crt screen im sure you will get at that price.BUT BEWARE OF CONMEN and BROKERS.THANKS BRO THAT IS A GOOD PROJECT

Fred, you just awoke my curiosity with the highlighted bit above. Care to shed more light?

Tony.

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