A wide range of computer shops are located on and around Tottenham Court Road. If you are not quite sure of what you are looking for, we recommend that you first research your specific needs and then ask lots of questions at many different shops before thinking about purchasing.
You can often pay less than high street prices by shopping on-line for computer hardware, software and accessories. Shops are useful for advice and information about what you need. Also, try Freecycle, an online community who circulate lists of free stuff that you can collect - covering everything from gym equipment, children's toys, art materials and computers.
For online purchasing of and information on accessible and ergonomic computer equipment, try Ability Net.
Stuck with your Apple computer? Try the Regent Street Apple Store's Genuis Bar for free advice and help.
Email: majordomo@interaccess.org
Website: www.interaccess.org/aid
The Art Interface Device (AID) is a microprocessor platform for building electronic installation art which is distributed under the General Public License. This is designed to allow a better degree of interactivity in internet based artworks. It is a collection of strategies for making art with electronics; an open standards platform for creative use of electronics; a learning tool that builds confidence with electronics through incremental learning and examples; an electronics development kit that assumes non-engineers and a repository of shared art-tech 'recipes'. The main tool is a microprocessor platform for creating responsive art.
Listing ID: 105
Website: store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore/
Official online retailers for Apple. Education and Higher Education discounts available, plus interest free credit.
Listing ID: 106
Unit V6a, Upper West Mall, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London NW4 3FP - Google Maps
Tel: 020 8359 1050
Website: www.apple.com/uk/retail/brentcross/
Official retailers for Apple.
Listing ID: 107
235 Regent Street, London W1B 2EL - Google Maps
Tel: 020 7153 9000
Website: www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/
Official retailers for Apple.
Listing ID: 108
Website: www.bestpricecomputers.ltd.uk/guides/compare.htm
Online guide on helping you select a computer.
Listing ID: 109
Website: www.dabs.com
Wide range of stock, with good list of top selling products. Good information, but only on the products they sell. Free delivery throughout the UK.
Listing ID: 110
Tel: 0870 907 9070
Website: www.dell.com
The website is a good start to research Dell products. Order online or by telephone. This is one of the busiest online purchasing sites for computers. Delivery charge.
Listing ID: 111
Website: www.green-works.co.uk
Green-Works is a not-for-profit social enterprise that bridges the gap between organisations that have redundant office equipment and schools, charities, community groups and start-up businesses that need it. Green-Works supplies this quality office furniture at discounted prices, and at low cost can deliver to recipient organisations. In addition to the benefits of diverting furniture from landfill, their operations are based in deprived inner city areas to create jobs and training opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled people.
Listing ID: 112
Website: www.insight.com
Discount computer retailer. Good range of products. Free delivery in the UK within 2 days.
Listing ID: 113
Website: www.keytools.com
Huge range of equipment to facilitate easier use of computers.
Listing ID: 114
Tel: 020 7467 6050
Fax: 020 7467 6010
Email: sales@anvika.co.uk
Website: www.microanvika.com
Professional level computer suppliers, very knowledgable and friendly staff. High street prices.
Listing ID: 115
Website: www.morgancomputers.co.uk
Standard online retailers, with images and pictures of products with good technical details.
Listing ID: 116
12221 Florence Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, USA - Google Maps
Tel: 00 1 562 777 3488
Email: sales@proavio.com
Website: www.proavio.com
PROAVIO is a developer of high performance storage products and tools designed for professional digital media production, offering high-quality, cost effective workflow solutions for post, film, and broadcast and digital music production. Headquartered in Southern California, PROAVIO has become one of the fastest growing media solution companies in the United States, with expanding global representation through a selected group of authorized dealers and distributors worldwide.
Listing ID: 117
Website: www.qxl.com
British auction site for computers and everything else. You have to register before you can participate. Potentially good bargains.
Listing ID: 118
Website: www.simply.co.uk
A good place for bargain software. Free delivery.
Listing ID: 119
Website: www.microwarehouse.co.uk
Excellent all-purpose site that sells everything from desktop systems and notebook to printers. Visit once you have a rough idea of what you would like. Free next day delivery if you order before 4pm.
Listing ID: 120
Website: twiki.org
TWiki is a flexible, powerful, and easy to use enterprise collaboration platform and knowledge management system. It is a Structured Wiki, typically used to run a project development space, a document management system, a knowledge base, or any other groupware tool, on an intranet or on the internet. Web content can be created collaboratively by using just a browser. Users without programming skills can create web applications. Developers can extend the functionality of TWiki with Plugins.
Listing ID: 121
Website: www.zdnet.co.uk
Good information and bargains.
Listing ID: 122