laptop advise for pensioner please

tiannaleigh

Hi can anybody please advice me as I really haven't a clue ,my nan has just about got used to her p.c and even managed to do her Xmas shopping on line ,she can only use p.c couple of times per week though as she says it all needs setting up and its in her hallway so not pleasant ,I was going to buy her a tablet but really don't think she could get used to touch screen ,so now I'm thinking small laptop/notebook ,all she does is email ,Facebook and shopping would this be o-k for that or would it be terrible ,even this price is a lot for me so don't want to make a mistake ,thanks in advance
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Latitude-D420-Laptop-Butterfly-warranty/dp/B00DVPHENW/ref=sr_1_109?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385210882&sr=1-109&keywords=laptop

NowRetired

I am an OAP and I prefer my desktop, mainly because it has a 24 inch monitor connected to it. Hoping for a bigger one in 32 days.


I tried a laptop but it was just too small, I had to buy a separate keyboard and mouse and connect it to my monitor.


Too much hassle so I went back to my desktop which I upgraded with more memory and a better video card when I installed Windows 8.
You really can't do that with a laptop, which is sitting in the room somewhere.


I might give it to one of the grandkids for Christmas.


I do of course live in a 3 bed house with only my wife, so I have a separate room for my computer.

NiftyDigits

It's seven years old and XP is due for the knackers yard in April.

It's not out of the question, but I wouldn't recommend it either.

Set her PC up with perhaps a bigger monitor and a wireless keyboard.

Why can she only use it a couple of time per week?

Ghost_Nebula

It was a good laptop in 2006. But 2006 was a long time ago in laptop years. It also only has a 12" screen which some may find difficult to see.

teddysmum

I too am an OAP, but much prefer my laptop. I can use it wherever I like, especially sitting in a comfy armchair ( using a small folding table to prevent over heating) and the 17" screen is easier to read than the more usual smaller ones.

Bettie

I am in my 60s and I had a 17.3 inch laptop that I loved but it needed to be plugged in most of the time, very short battery life. also heavy but the big screen made it worthwhile, I got rid of my desktop computer. I have a netbook which I find way too small and hard to type but it's ok now I have nothing else after a burglary :-( . What I miss the most is my Ipad. I don't know why you think Nan wouldn't get on with a touchscreen but I picked it up so much quicker than the trackpad thing and my friend had a go and although a total novice he thought it was easy on the Ipad. I never use a mouse- hate them

tiannaleigh

Thanks for all replies ,she can only use it couple of times a week as she has broken hip and only place to keep PC is in hallway ,she needs someone to plug it all in set it up etc ,I'd love her to have something wireless for when she just wants to look at Facebook etc ,so should I look for bigger screen and windows 7 or something

JJ_Egan

tiannaleigh wrote: »

Thanks for all replies ,she can only use it couple of times a week as she has broken hip and only place to keep PC is in hallway ,she needs someone to plug it all in set it up etc ,I'd love her to have something wireless for when she just wants to look at Facebook etc ,so should I look for bigger screen and windows 7 or something

Nope ten inch wifi tablet someone needs to show her one as the touch screen is simple even for advanced ages . Use it from the comfort of her armchair or in bed .