Well is that time again and it looks like BT are ready to drop the long running BT Diverse 6000 series of cordless phones for the 7000 series. We have seen a quick glimpse of one of the new BT Diverse 7000 series handsets and it does look similar to the current BT Hub handsets.

At the moment we haven’t got the full specifications or pricing yet but what we do know is the names of the phones. Going of past experience when these BT Diverse phones have changed in the past the new models are very similar to the old ones. They just tend to be a change of shape and a few tweaks with the specification.

However once these phones are released if we have got some of this slightly wrong don’t hold it against us!! So here is how we think the different BT phones will be:

BT Diverse 7110 Cordless Phone

This model looks to be the starting model in this range and replacement for the current 6110 model phone. However there doesn’t seem to be a BT Diverse 7210 being released this year so we think the spec on this will be better.

The BT Diverse 7150 Cordless Phone is the Replacement for the BT Diverse 6150 and probably the same as the above spec wise, though the Diverse 7150 including and answering machine.

BT Diverse 7410 Cordless Phone

We think that all the BT Diverse handsets with the 74 at the beginning of the name will be the top of the range models. Similar to how the BT Diverse 6410 was the top spec we expect the 7410 to be as well.

BT Diverse 7450 Cordless Phone

Just as the BT Diverse 6450 was, we expect the BT Diverse 7450 to be the same as the above but with an answering machine.

The BT Diverse 7460 Cordless Phone The 7460 is one that is a bit of a mystery at the moment as there never was a BT Diverse 6460 model. However there was the corded and cordless 6350 so we have a sneaky feeling the Diverse 7460 will be in this mould.

All of these phones will probably have the ability to add extra handsets and it will be from the following models.

Like many products, an Apple Mac computer can be bought for a heavily reduced price second hand. While I would not dream of buying a PC or windows laptops second hand, I would not hesitate to purchase a used Mac.

Why? Well firstly I trust the build quality  of Apple products – they are built to last. Mac and MacBook computers usually outlast their usefulness and are still going when it’s time to upgrade to a newer model. Compare this to your average PC. Many are so full of dust and buzzing components that they are just ready for the bin within a few years of purchase.

Another consideration is the reliability of the Apple operating system and other software. A second hand PC will probably need a comprehensive clean up as it will have accumulated no end of spyware and junk over its lifetime. The Mac doesn’t generally suffer from this problem and it will be highly unlikely you’ll need to do a full format and reinstall of the operating system when you buy. Simply delete the stuff you don’t want, defrag the disk and away you go.

The final major reason I’d buy a second hand Mac is the price. Apple Mac computers are very expensive. You do get what you pay for, but sometimes they are just too pricey to justify buying brand new. Rather like a brand new car that is driven off the forecourt, a nearly new Mac will instantly lose enough value to make it affordable. However after this initial loss it will keep its value nicely for a few years. You may even be able to sell it on third hand!