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Light laptop for luddite

  • 26-11-2016 5:21pm
    #1
    theginge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Trying to find a light weight laptop for my ma who "doesn't do technology". It will basically used to watch Netflix/movies, use Viber, Gmail, Skype...basic browsing. Something that can be brought travelling and won't weigh a tonne.

    So light, fast and easy to use. Price cap 600 yoyos

    Any recommendations?


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  • #2
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    I wonder would a tablet be a better option.


  • #3
    theginge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭theginge


    I had considered that, but she's not mad on touchscreen. So, if she did need to write something I'd need to find keyboard attachment and so on. I'm hoping if I just get the full laptop now it'll be a slippery slope away from the ancient PC she has now.


  • #4
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    theginge wrote: »
    I had considered that, but she's not mad on touchscreen. So, if she did need to write something I'd need to find keyboard attachment and so on. I'm hoping if I just get the full laptop now it'll be a slippery slope away from the ancient PC she has now.

    Ah well if she's used to a pc she should have not much bother adapting to a laptop. Screen size might be an issue depending on eyesight. 15.6" would be standard but less portable than a 13"


  • #5
    theginge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭theginge


    I'm thinking of a HP Stream 14-ax000na, but can't seem to get any reviews on it


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