Electronics

[LuvMyBoyz]

Hi everyone -

I'm hoping to get some good suggestions. We are looking for a very inexpensive laptop for my mother-in-law. She is up in years and only wants it for email and surfing the web every now and again. We do not want to spend a lot of money. Does anyone have any ideas? Any and all suggestions are welcome. Many thanks.

[mima]

What about one of those Chromebooks? If she has wifi, you could get her a larger tablet.

[LuvMyBoyz]

I don't believe she has Wifi. I will look into Chromebook. Thank you!

[susan kay]

I recd an email from Dell about their President's weekend specials. Sorry I deleted it, so I can't give you any specifics, but you may want to check out their website for a smaller laptop. Also, hsn may have some laptop specials this weekend. They sometimes run holiday weekend specials, including Asus options. Am guessing that you don't want to go with a larger tablet, but you might want to take a peak at a few for comparison.

[mima]

Wifi is easy to put in if she would want it. I'm not sure, but she might need wifi to use the Chromebook. I don't know if you can connect the cable directly to it or not. You might want to check that out first.

[depglass]

Yes you need some sort of computer service with the Chromebook. Everything is done on the internet. But you said she wants it for email and surfing, so she needs the internet.

[free-spirit]

Apple ipad ... or mini-ipad.

It is intuitive to learn, almost impossible to screw up, the best customer service there is and no viruses/malware.

You could get one with both a 4G and Wireless option.

Do you have an apple store close by? I would take your MIL there to look at the products.

[peggyhbsl]

I love my 17"" HP from qvc that was the tsp back in nov 2012

[glb613]

I wouldn't get her a Windows computer unless you live close and can do the maintenance for her.

[terrier3]

If all she needs is a device for e-mail and web surfing, go with some kind of tablet.

iPads are very simple to use.