Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 24, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 Nothing awesome , affordable it's going to be a toy. checking email, shopping , playing solitare. She's not big into pictures or at least editing and shit. But one she has now is slow . And recomendations ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 get her vacuum and sturdy pair of rubber gloves , instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted November 24, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Computers for me are just a throwaway item. I always buy cheap ones ...the last one I got at Walmart for like two hundred bucks or maybe even under. It is an HP I've had my current one for about 2 years with no issues. Only use it for surfing the web and paying online bills. I actually use my phone more than I do my computer I think. Edited November 24, 2020 by ViperGTS/Z1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 For a cheap computer I am a huge fan of my chromebook. fast, cheap and screen quality is pretty decent. Can't remember which model Lenovo it is. I like it for travelling as it takes the same charger as my phone and tablet do. If she is into the apple eco system i'd just suck up the Macbook. There has been some decent deals on the previous gen out there lately. After she got used to it the wife loves hers. Now shes got the phone, ipad and macbook. I'll get her the Apple watch for Xmas and she will be a full out applce cult drone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Chromebook, don't bother with Microsoft for what you are looking to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 yep, chromebook we have one that travels with us, I think I paid 189.95 for it 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Buy a iPad. The op system won’t get all fucked over with malware and bullshit like a laptop. I think they are like 220.00 at Walmart or direct from Apples website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) I agree iPad for what you say will work great. Keyboard if she wants it. Edited November 24, 2020 by Legend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 if you do buy her an iPad invest in a hard case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 7 hours ago, steve from amherst said: Nothing awesome , affordable it's going to be a toy. checking email, shopping , playing solitare. She's not big into pictures or at least editing and shit. But one she has now is slow . And recomendations ? Either a cheap laptop(such as a Chromebook) or a iPad. Does she like any OS better than another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 24, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, SSFB said: Either a cheap laptop(such as a Chromebook) or a iPad. Does she like any OS better than another? What's OS ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just now, steve from amherst said: What's OS ? Operating system 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 24, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, SSFB said: Either a cheap laptop(such as a Chromebook) or a iPad. Does she like any OS better than another? I dont beleive she has ever owned an Apple product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: I dont beleive she has ever owned an Apple product. if she uses an Android phone then a chromebook for something cheap to do what you described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 24, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Angry ginger said: if she uses an Android phone then a chromebook for something cheap to do what you described. Yes , phone is android. DOes chromebook come with any software. Last POS computer I bought was cheap, but then had to drop anoth$100 to make it run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 minute ago, steve from amherst said: Yes , phone is android. DOes chromebook come with any software. Last POS computer I bought was cheap, but then had to drop anoth$100 to make it run. Chromebooks operating system is google Chrome. It does everything in the cloud like her phone with just a bit of onboard storage. Because of that it runs quick, starts instantly. For internet it uses chrome and will sync with Chrome on her phone. For word processing or spreadsheets googledocs will do it. For photo storage Google photos which will sync with her phone. For file storage google drive which will also sync with her phone. You can download apps like the phone as well. I run some things through their apps and others through the internet. In my case I also have 2 Android tablets so those also sync with everything I do. You prob got sold Microsoft Office for $100 so it would do some of the normal stuff most do with their computers but with google docs it's not needed. I have not run office on a personal PC in 7-8 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 24, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 Shop for Chromebooks | Staples ANy of these cheapies worth it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 My family room has a clear demarcation between OS ecosystems on my side I have my Pixel phone, chromebook and 2 android tablets(1 in the living room 1 in my bathroom) on the wifes side of the room it's a macbook, phone and ipad. Personally i don't like the tablet as a replacement for the keyboard of laptop even with the keyboards you can get for the tablets. I use the tablet to read mostly along with some apps, the laptop for youtube(since it runs ad blocker) and arguing here and the phone for emails and phone calls when at home. in the course of a normal night I use all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Shop for Chromebooks | Staples ANy of these cheapies worth it ? pretty sure this is the one i have, 64g doesn't seem like a lot of memory but you don't really store much on the device. https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-1920x1080-processor-Graphics/dp/B081CZRMCV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Of the options in that link that Steve posted, I'd probably go with one of the HP as they have historically been better than Dell and especially Acer(puke). But the one AG posted is even better, I'd go with that. I've had great luck with Lenovo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 24, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just now, SSFB said: Of the options in that link that Steve posted, I'd probably go with one of the HP as they have historically been better than Dell and especially Acer(puke). But the one AG posted is even better, I'd go with that. I've had great luck with Lenovo. Ill see if staples has it. I have about $130 in unused rewards I want to use before they expire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted December 9, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 9, 2020 So bought her the HP. Was $249 . I had $95 in staples rewards so ended up costing me $155. Bought it on a monday , they said it would be delivered by wednesday. Come wed , never showed , checked email, said by thur. Come thur , never showed. So I called and bitched and it was delivered the next day. Today ups comes and brings me another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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