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Any advice please.
The in-laws wanting to buy stuff on-line, email / webcam to grandkids.
Mother-in-Law is house proud, so a laptop that can be put away without wires ideal.
Local shop said he'd fix it if they had a problem, but couldn't supply at £340 - if it goes wrong it will be back to the shop. He didn't sound keen to recommend a laptop when I asked.
15" screen at least I imagine.
Brother-in-law goes home from time to time and likes to play online poker.
Any recommended software? We just use AVG and ms office with XP.
The gadget show had the Samsung R519 2MB memory model (approx £340).
Is a net book better/less breakable?
Any better recommendations appreciated.
Need wireless router and broadband. Are Sky or BT ok? in Newmarket area.
Netbook is thus becuase it's highly portable, not a feature for your MIL I think.
Having said this, in our recent laptop replacement we went from 15" to 14" widescreen, so a bit smaller, and it's really nice to use whilst sat on the sofa, the old one was just a bit too heavy...
Def go with a laptop though, and then it's a matter of choice and price, those in the UK will give you better pointers there than me.
How much they wanting to spend?
Ian
I was thinking £350-400. Don't need cutting edge stuff, just fit for purpose, no hassle, machine. I'll be flexible on price if there's good reason for it.
Thanks for reply.
just after christmas aldis were doing their Medion Akoya laptops for £299, they are back up to £399 now tho i think.
really good bargain, 3 years warranty, 15.6 screen, 4 gb ram, 320 hd, windows 7, hdmi out, web cam, very thin and shiny black solid bit of hit.
well chuffed with mine
Secondhand Mac?
Most old folks seem to want a computer to last over 5 years. Which is fair enough as they do nothing intensive with them - most I know don't use multiple browser tabs or windows etc.
However, laptops seem to last 3 years if you're lucky. The power connectors eventually get borked or the batteries pack up. Everything is more compact, specialised and crammed into a tiny case, so repairs are often completely uneconomical.
I'd look at the small desktop systems that are around if I were you. And if you can avoid wireless, do. In my book it's just an expensive way of replacing a wire with something less reliable.