[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [LUG] [Fwd: Computer for the elderly launched]

[Rob Beard]

Steve wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:08:27 -0000, Alan Pope <alan at popey.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> 2009/11/11 Rob Beard <rob at esdelle.co.uk>:
>>     
>>> It could possibly be based on an Atom CPU, that way it could well
>>> possibly be fanless.
>>>
>>>       
>> Rough specs are on the site..
>>
>> "simplicITy : model 100 - energy efficient, cool and quiet running
>> Onboard graphics, sound and network connection
>> Sempron LE-1250 socket AM2 energy effecient 45w processor"
>>
>> "simplicITy : model 200 - smaller and quieter than model 100
>> Mini-ITX Intel desktop D945 motherboard
>> Intel dual core Atom processor"
>>
>>     
> The cases are made from an old shoe box, two toilet roll inners and some  
> sticky-back plastic. :-))
>   
I was just trying to work out the reference to that and twigged, Valerie 
Singleton is an ex-Blue Peter presenter isn't she? (see I didn't realise 
as it was wayyyyy before my time).

I wonder if Blue Peter badge holders get a discount?

Rob