Which brand of laptop to get

Natty · Postby **Natty** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:13 pm

My mom is needing a laptop and I don't know a thing about what's on the market now. Wanted to get DS opinions. She will be using it just for browsing the internet and emailing. She doesn't need anything fancy. She needs something VERY user friendly. She has never really used a computer much so the more simple it is the better. Thanks for your help.

Redhead · Postby **Redhead** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:23 pm

ipad....

rjohnson · Postby **rjohnson** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:33 pm

Redhead wrote:ipad....

Or Nook, or Kindle Fire, doesn't get much easier than those 3

MemphisStockBroker · Postby **MemphisStockBroker** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:39 pm

i have a 13" ASUS mini laptop that was very reasonable... that would be perfect for what she wants, especially if it is her first one. nothing super fancy, but has done everything I have asked from it.

fireplug · Postby **fireplug** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:28 am

If you get a laptop, make sure it DOES NOT have Windows 8 on it. Whoever invented that program should be promptly flogged.

I have a Toshiba. It's a good laptop with a bad operating system on it.

redneck22ms · Postby **redneck22ms** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:34 am

i have a toshiba and haven't had any problems out of it. bought it 3-4 years ago at bestbuy for like $350 or so works fine for what i do with it.

mlj300 · Postby **mlj300** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:15 am

Mac books are some of the most user friendly and maintenance free computers. Price is their drawback.

rjohnson · Postby **rjohnson** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:21 am

Absolutely nothing wrong with Windows 8. Once you're used to it it's much better than Win7. Dude wants something inexpensive and easy to use for her. A tablet is your best bet. You will get far less calls asking how to do something on it which is a key factor to consider. My 3 year old can power an iPad on/off, scroll through the screens, open/close apps. Should be a walk in the park for you mom. A refurbished iPad is a good option as it's cheaper.

Postby **Greenhead22** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:39 am

Gateway with Windows 7

Windows 8 is by far the worst piece of software ever written and designed.

rjohnson · Postby **rjohnson** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:18 am

Greenhead22 wrote:Gateway with Windows 7

Windows 8 is by far the worst piece of software ever written and designed.

You are by far the worst poster ever

Postby **Greenhead22** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:00 pm

rjohnson wrote:
Greenhead22 wrote:Gateway with Windows 7

Windows 8 is by far the worst piece of software ever written and designed.
You are by far the worst poster ever

Negative, can't take mudsucker's crown.

DuckBoat · Postby **DuckBoat** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:31 pm

Greenhead22 wrote:Gateway with Windows 7

Windows 8 is by far the worst piece of software ever written and designed.

X1000 I have been trying to get used to windows 8 for 18 months and still hate it. It probably is fine on a touch screen application but is horrible for a laptop.

rjohnson · Postby **rjohnson** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:52 pm

DuckBoat wrote:
Greenhead22 wrote:Gateway with Windows 7

Windows 8 is by far the worst piece of software ever written and designed.

X1000 I have been trying to get used to windows 8 for 18 months and still hate it. It probably is fine on a touch screen application but is horrible for a laptop.

Yes definitely better on a tablet or laptop with touchscreen.

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