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Laptop needed for my Mum
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first78
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My Mum is in her 70s and has just moved back to the UK, she's looking for a laptop so she can use social media, email, Skype and a couple of sites that she plays scrabble and backgammon on. Her eyesight isn't the best so she would need a fairly good screen. Ideally she's looking to spend under £200. Can anyone point me in the right direction as I am clueless when it comes to IT. Thanks!
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A budget or refurbished iPad. So simple to use for a senior0
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chromebooks are quite straightforward to use0
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good screen, or good size screen?
A larger screen adds a greater cost, shorter battery time and makes the laptop even heavier. A lager screen may alow for a full size keyboard. A laptop tablet for some is not a bad choice, and it does not have to be apple
A desktop will have a bigger and possibly better screen.
Some TVs even may have many of the features you want including skype, think samsung removed this, but Tellybean should work.
A laptop with a HDMI will plug into a tv
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good screen, or good size screen?
A larger screen adds a greater cost, shorter battery time and makes the laptop even heavier. A laptop tablet for some is not a bad choice, and it does not have to be apple
A desktop will have a bigger and possibly better screen.
Some TVs even may have many of the features you want including skype.
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Good screen I guess more than good size. Unfortunately we don't have any room for a desktop.0 -
Catswhiska wrote: »A budget or refurbished iPad. So simple to use for a senior
She is struggling with my iPad and would prefer a laptop with a mouse.0 -
Flugelhorn wrote: »chromebooks are quite straightforward to use
Is that similar to a laptop? Sorry if it is a silly question but I'm not technically minded at all. I just want to help her find something reliable that's within her budget.0 -
Flugelhorn wrote: »chromebooks are quite straightforward to useIf you put your general location in your Profile, somebody here may be able to come and help you.0
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grumpycrab wrote: »Can you get 17inch chromebooks? Would suit the bill. Doubt you'd get a 17inch Windows refurb for £200.
Ideally 12" screen.0 -
Try used levono thinkpad/ dell latitude on ebay?0
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