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What's out there, I want to buy my mum a computer as she recently did lessons for older people who missed out. I can tell she enjoyed using the internet although she is worried she will break computers and for some reason can't seem to use the trackpad on my macbook. 😆
I'm sure Dell used to make something but I can't find it.
One of these [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-EeeBox-EB1501P-Factor-Premium/dp/B0043D29EK ]these.[/url] Maybe.?
My parents run Windows quite happily on my old Mac Mini...
Rachel
Dell Zino
http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-zino-hd-410/pd.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
or the Zotac Zbox
http://www.mini-itx.com/store/zbox-ad10
Problem with small form factor PC's is 9 times out of 10 they run an Intel Atom Processor out of a netbook. Which means the computer is barely up to anything beyond web browsing anyway.
Plenty of small desktop PC's out there, some still not a huge amount bigger than a Mac Mini, but with proper desktop processors in them...
Those Zino's are quite expensive for a PC might as well buy the macmini. Good point in regards to the atom chip!
Laptop + USB mouse?
Fujitsu Siemens Q5030 or whatever their up-to-date equivalent is. Great little PC. Has a proper C2D processor, fast enough for me not to have bothered looking at what specific chip it is.
[url= http://www.ebuyer.com/276404-dell-inspiron-zino-hd-410-desktop-410-9198 ]Dell Insprion Zino?[/url]
£267 isn't anything close to a MacMini unless you buy second hand.
Thanks brassneck, Dell want another £200 on top! Ebuyer is far more reasonable. I'll have a look at the fujitsu.
If it's just web surfing an Atom processor will be fine, don't get too tied up on processors.
I've got an Atom based machine, and I agree with what others have said, they are really underpowered (if running Win7) and not that cheap when you factor in the cost of Windows. MacMini looks a lot better.
I run wim7 on my (current model) mac mini - its bloody perfect, plus apple keyboard and trackpad.
I spent ages trying to find somethign as nice (off the shelf or custom built) with no avail.
But personally for your mum....I would get a ipad!