Laptop for parents - Windows 7 or 8?

wonderwallet

I'm looking for a laptop for my parents to replace their old desktop, just to be used for browsing internet, photo storage and editing, watching iplayer, dvds etc. Budget is around £400. I have been looking for one with Windows 7 as I understand that Windows 8 is not very user-friendly and have seen this one at Argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1092952.htm but this is Windows 8 and am wondering if it would be worth paying the extra for this one which is Windows 7?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-Satellite-15-6-inch-Bluetooth-Integrated/dp/B00ENY7F34/ref=cm_rdp_product

Thanks in advance

grumpycrab

This HP is still available for about £300 (don't need to spend £400 for browsing the internet)

details
www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-250-g1-notebook-pc-win7-8-i3-750gb-hdd-6gb-ram-303-39-after-hp-cashback-hewlett-1684605

direct HP link
http://h20386.www2.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=H6Q67EA&opt=ABU&mastersku=H6Q67EA&masteropt=ABU&sel=PBNB&&jumpid=af_r11638_uk/en/hho/pps/default-td_ot_pu_ds_pd/td-generic_str/dt

-12% (ish) valid code
12OFFBIZVC

EDIT:
£100 voucher site
https://www.hppromotions.co.uk/PromotionCat.aspx?cat=notebooks
SKU of model in question is H6Q67EA

EDIT2: and possibly Quidco/TCB (but may be inelligible for this because of voucher use; but worth a try anyway).

Cisco001

How about get a touchscreen to make windows 8 worthwhile?

http://www.tesco.com/direct/asus-s400ca-vivobook-141-inch-touchscreen-ultrabook-core-i3-2365-4gb-500gb-wlan-webcam-windows-8-intergrated-intel-hd-graphics/680-7191.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=680-7191&kpid=680-7191&gclid=CNGV3LyVrboCFXHJtAodqzgA7A

rey_12

I agree, Windows 8 is not user friendly, It's a bit complicated.

Windows 7 is good for parents.

duchy

I don't know what the fuss is about windows 8 . I assume your parents must be in their eighties if you are old enough yourself to worry you may not be comfortable helping them migrate to a new operating system. If all they want is email,surfing and skype then 8 shouldn't be too much of a reach for any of you and will broaden your choices of machine in the price bracket.

teajug

I got windows 8 and I find it easy to use it is not touch screen as I prefer to use mouse and keyboard. :T

2010

I can`t see the point in buying a brand new pc and not having the latest system.
Personally I wouldn`t buy anything but Dell.
Any of these would do for what you described as required. starting at £329.
The £379 would be ideal.

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/laptops?s=dhs&~ck=mn#!everyday-laptops

busiscoming2

Personally I find Windows 7 easier. The 8 version took time to get used to.

henm2

busiscoming2 wrote: »

Personally I find Windows 7 easier. The 8 version took time to get used to.

Solydk for me. Easy op system.

MandyAW92

The best I could find for your budget (not including any laptops already listed on this page), it should keep them going for a while. And you may as well get them Windows 8 as its actually pretty easy to use http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ACER-V3-571-NX.RYFEK.040_1431736.html

grumpycrab

MandyAW92 wrote: »

And you may as well get them Windows 8 as its actually pretty easy to use

Imposing Windows 8 on aged parents? That's cruel;) If the intention is for them to use the modern UI that's best with touchscreen.