recommend a large screen cheap netbook for OAP

jumpingjules

My mother at the grand old age of 86 is up and ready to go on the net. She only needs to e mail and surf so we want to buy large screen netbook and as cheap as possible. can anyone recommend one please?

pcombo

The whole point of the netbook is to keep the size down, I would recommend a laptop its not liek shes gonna be taking it anywhere .

debitcardmayhem

pcombo wrote: »

The whole point of the netbook is to keep the size down, I would recommend a laptop its not liek shes gonna be taking it anywhere .

Buy her a cheap nettop, site it near the TV and a wireless mouse/keyboard.Problem solved, then if her favourite TV prog comes on switch from one to the other.
Get her a bluetooth too then she can switch to Mobile phone too, PS put MSE as her home page

Darksun

You might be better off with a desktop computer. It'll be cheaper, have a larger screen and more comfy keyboard and mouse. This is assuming she will be using it in a fixed position.

jumpingjules

thanks for the replies. Yes you are right she isn't going anywhere with it but I assumed with a netbook we wouldn't be paying for programs she won't use. She really only needs e-mail and browsing.
A PC is not an option as she has a small place in sheltered housing.
Please can you tell me what is a nettop? what do you mean near the TV etc?
You are all brill: i'm learning so much already.
Please reply as I'm not any clearer yet

withabix

jumpingjules wrote: »

My mother at the grand old age of 86 is up and ready to go on the net. She only needs to e mail and surf so we want to buy large screen netbook and as cheap as possible. can anyone recommend one please?

http://www.bargaincrazy.com/epages/BargainCrazy.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BargainCrazy/Products/F04014JC/SubProducts/F04014JC01R

debitcardmayhem

jumpingjules wrote: »

thanks for the replies. Yes you are right she isn't going anywhere with it but I assumed with a netbook we wouldn't be paying for programs she won't use. She really only needs e-mail and browsing.
A PC is not an option as she has a small place in sheltered housing.
Please can you tell me what is a nettop? what do you mean near the TV etc?
You are all brill: i'm learning so much already.
Please reply as I'm not any clearer yet

A nettop is a pc built for affordability , and often less noisy , not for gaming not for expanding etc and usually not for speed. They are usually small and don't come with screens. About 165-200 each but putting it near the TV she can use the same screen for all her needs. As she does not use much other than email/surfing IMHO it's a good choice. When I have a sec I will check a few out and post again, mind use a few of our super MSE'rs will get back before me - Hi Guys