Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Help - New Laptop for elderly relations

  • 21-06-2012 9:12pm
    #1
    Birroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭


    My aunt and uncle (65+) have asked me to buy them a new laptop.

    They need it soon and the requirements are;
    Easy to use
    No frills
    reliable

    They will just use it for internet and email.

    Please send some suggestions - I am hoping to buy it tomorrow or Saturday.

    Budget 300-500


Comments

  • #2
    Occono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Occono


    Hmm, an Android tablet could do all that, if that would be better? Or just a phone even. Does it need to be a laptop?


  • #3
    Birroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭Birroc


    Occono wrote: »
    Hmm, an Android tablet could do all that, if that would be better? Or just a phone even. Does it need to be a laptop?

    Yeah they are technophobes. They wanted a new workstation PC (old one died) but I convinced them to switch to a laptop.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Birroc wrote: »
    Yeah they are technophobes. They wanted a new workstation PC (old one died) but I convinced them to switch to a laptop.

    If they have a desk, and this machine isn't going to move anywhere you'd get a much better, and most likely a much more reliable desktop. Laptop may not be the best of ideas.


  • #5
    Occono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Occono


    Birroc wrote: »
    Yeah they are technophobes. They wanted a new workstation PC (old one died) but I convinced them to switch to a laptop.

    Hmm, any way to let them mess about with a tablet for a little while? I would think a tablet would be more straightforward then a laptop once they'd get used to it.


  • #6
    Birroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭Birroc


    Occono wrote: »
    Hmm, any way to let them mess about with a tablet for a little while? I would think a tablet would be more straightforward then a laptop once they'd get used to it.

    It's the tablets they do mess around with that convinces me they would not appreciate the non-medicated tablet...


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Occono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Occono


    Birroc wrote: »
    It's the tablets they do mess around with that convinces me they would not appreciate the non-medicated tablet...

    Hmm, a Chromebook might be a good option....Don't know if they're in stores though.


  • #8
    avalon68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭avalon68


    I bought my parents (had never ever used a computer!) the cheapest wifi only iPad. They love it, the only"how do I do....." call I ever got was to set up a skype account for them. Never used an android one, but might be cheaper? The iPad is so simple and straightforward for them though.....money well spent as far as I'm concerned


  • #9
    Occono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Occono


    avalon68 wrote: »
    I bought my parents (had never ever used a computer!) the cheapest wifi only iPad. They love it, the only"how do I do....." call I ever got was to set up a skype account for them. Never used an android one, but might be cheaper? The iPad is so simple and straightforward for them though.....money well spent as far as I'm concerned

    Androids are much cheaper, yes.


  • #10
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Go to HN on Saturday and get this

    http://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/computers/laptops/sony-laptop-vpceh2f1e.html

    Decent quality built laptop,no frills,will do the job for your elderly relations.


Advertisement