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02-24-2005, 06:13 AM
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Best computers for complete novices...
My mom's a senior and expressed an interest to get on the internet and learn to e-mail. She phoned me up telling me about one of my old computers so I thought that might have done the trick but it's ancient - Pentium II, 433MHz, Win 95, IE 3 and a 28.8 Modem!
She won't be (I doubt anyways...) playing games and just wants to browse and read Hollywood gossip.  So what's a good starter system for someone completely foreign to computers? Is a notebook actually a better solution?I was thinking maybe an eMac since it seems to be all-in-one and is the least expensive thing I've found so far. http://www.apple.com/emac/ |
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02-24-2005, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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I would say a desktop is a better choice for novices, and the emac is certainly a good option (mini macs are even cheaper, but I don't like them as much for a first computer for someone). is there someone in your family who has some experience with Apple who can kind of show her around a bit? it's a little bit different to operate than a Windows-based system - I know I'm lost whenever I touch one.
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02-24-2005, 08:36 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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PC Jr!
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02-24-2005, 08:46 AM
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Vic 20.
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02-24-2005, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Calgary
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I've worked with Macs before so it shouldn't be too bad. Maybe I'll spring for an iPod while I'm at it...
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02-24-2005, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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if you've fooled around with macs before, then yes, eMac is a great choice for your mom.
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