August 2021/22 -HP probook G8
Please note, all students in Years 7 to 9 are part of this compulsory scheme.
The deadline for ordering to receive in August is the 24th of April
Further to our offer of a place for your child at KGV for August 2021, we are pleased to provide you with information about the One-to-One Laptop Learning Programme and the purchase programme for your child’s laptop. The laptop that you will purchase from our winning tender (HP) will be used from Year 7 to at least the end of Year 9.
Vision
At KGV, Learning Technologies will enable, enrich, enhance and transform learning opportunities for students. Students will develop literacy in accessing, evaluating, creating and communicating information. Furthermore, they will be able to employ digital tools effectively and ethically.
We believe that one-to-one learning is the key to achieving this vision, as it allows teachers to engage students more fully in the learning process. We will be empowering students to learn using 21st-century methods. Our students will be encouraged to collaborate and compete in a global society, which requires that they be digitally literate and technologically astute.
This year we are pleased to confirm the model as the HP Probook 430 G8 (below).
This year the school-selected model for students starting KGV in the academic year starting August 2021 is the Hewlett Packard ProBook G8.
The specification for this model is as follows:
Intel i5-1135G7 Processor
8GB RAM (DDR4 3200MHz)
256GB SATA SSD
13.3" (1920x1080) Touch Screen
3 cell battery
Windows 10 Pro 64
3 years ADP (one claim a year)
3 year warranty
laptop bag (will be too big to fit inside a backpack)
Extra memory, secondary storage, protective sleeve and chargers can also be purchased at extra cost.
The cost of this laptop is $7280
This model must be purchased by all incoming Year 7 students and new students joining in Year 8 and 9 through HP. However, this offer is also open to students in Year 10 and above who are reaching the end of their first laptop life span.
Payment is through the HP online portal (see link below)
For More information about the laptop programme click here
Since the introduction of the laptop programme a number of years ago, many questions have been asked by parents. Please visit the following information pages for information about the rationale, research and developments in school:
ESF has a rigorous tender procedure to ensure that the model chosen is the best value for students and parents. The winning tender this year is the HP Probook 430 G8 (above)
Payment Options
To assist parents HP is developing a new web portal where you will be able to pay using various credit cards. Instalment plans are also possible. The portal is accessible here: https://moss.com.hk/kgv/
Warranty and Service
The package will include KGV Helpdesk onsite services during term time and a next-day pick-up and return service by HP if necessary. The KGV Helpdesk will also have a loan system so that students who need to hand in their laptops for service will be able to borrow a laptop for use in class. Outside of term time, warranty and service are available directly through HP.
Accidental Damage and Insurance Options
Regretfully, accidents happen. No matter how carefully you plan, there is always the chance that a problem will occur. KGV includes HP’s Accidental Damage Policy as standard in the cost of the laptop. Further details about the policy are available via the One-to-One website, but some of the key features are:
3 years’ coverage
‘New for old’ replacement of any part of the laptop’s hardware, limited to one per year.
For additional peace of mind, for theft and loss, parents might also consider insuring the laptop through their own Home Contents insurance policy. You are, of course, free to choose the insurance option that best suits your circumstance, or sources your own additional insurance.
