Electronics

[terrier3]

On 2/14/2014 free-spirit said:

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.

ITA. I tried to teach my aunt (in her 70s and a stroke survivor) on a Windows system...she never was able to master it.

Then my son brought over his mini iPad - BINGO - she learned in 30 minutes and was off and running!

[mima]

On 2/14/2014 depglass said:

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.

I'm not sure who you are talking to. I know she needs the internet. I didn't know if she wanted something that would hook directly to the internet cable or if she would want to put wifi in.

[mima]

On 2/14/2014 free-spirit said:

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.

She said cheap.

[chickenbutt]

One of the lesser expensive brands that tends to get great reviews is Asus.

I certainly wouldn't go so cheap as to get something of poor quality. Better to save that money toward better quality, IMO, if you are really looking super cheap. A lot of really cheap electronics fall under the category of 'you get what you pay for'.

[SeaGal]

Get her a chromebook, you dont have to worry about viruses and it goes and goes! And fast. This is a very basic computer and I would definitely recommend it for what she needs, approx $250.00

My husband has a Mac desktop but I love my chromebook so much I bought him one too (for Christmas)! Only so he could kick back and surf without being tied to the desktop. They make a Samsung and an Acer. I have had mine for 2+ years and love mine. He loves his new toy too!

eta~ basically, you cant skru up a chromebook!

[gardenman]

A Chromebook is a great option. HP is now also making Chromebooks and I think I read recently of another manufacturer joining the Chromebook lineup. The eleven inch Asus is now only $199 whle the other makes are a tick or two more. For most users they're a nearly perfect computer at a pretty low price.

[goodstuff]

Check Overstock.com and Walmart.com for lower-end computers. Or you might check in your town for a store that sells used, reconditioned computers. That would be very inexpensive and may be all she needs for what she wants to do. She will need some kind of internet service to get online.

[glb613]

On 2/14/2014 SeaGal said:

Get her a chromebook, you dont have to worry about viruses and it goes and goes! And fast. This is a very basic computer and I would definitely recommend it for what she needs, approx $250.00

My husband has a Mac desktop but I love my chromebook so much I bought him one too (for Christmas)! They make a Samsung and an Acer. I have had mine for 2+ years and love mine.

eta~ basically, you cant skru up a chromebook!

That may be the answer. Chromebooks are inexpensive and you won't be there every week fixing the problems caused by malware or lack of maintenance.

[SeaGal]

On 2/14/2014 gardenman said:

A Chromebook is a great option. HP is now also making Chromebooks and I think I read recently of another manufacturer joining the Chromebook lineup. The eleven inch Asus is now only $199 whle the other makes are a tick or two more. For most users they're a nearly perfect computer at a pretty low price.

LOL, I cant believe I did this, yes my hubbys new chromebook is an HP, the screen measures 14 in, mine is an Acer, it is an 11 1/2 inch screen. Both a very nice.

It really does zip to wherever I want to go, I'm still amazed but its speed.

[SeaGal]

On 2/14/2014 glb613 said:

On 2/14/2014 SeaGal said:

Get her a chromebook, you dont have to worry about viruses and it goes and goes! And fast. This is a very basic computer and I would definitely recommend it for what she needs, approx $250.00

My husband has a Mac desktop but I love my chromebook so much I bought him one too (for Christmas)! They make a Samsung and an Acer. I have had mine for 2+ years and love mine.

eta~ basically, you cant skru up a chromebook!

That may be the answer. Chromebooks are inexpensive and you won't be there every week fixing the problems caused by malware or lack of maintenance.

This is the reason my chromebook and I are buddies! Totally hastle free!

eta~ LuvMyBoyz if you do check out the chromebook, the Q and I think Shophq still sells them, I got mine at the Google store (online) as I didnt want all the accessories they added in here with an added cost. I purchased my husbands at buydig.com, something like that. I just googled to see who had them for the best price at the time!