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I have a friend who is not computer literate at all,but is getting pressure from his young kids(and the school) to get a computer.The kids are 10 and 7 years old.I guess the school is giving out some homework that is best done on the computer,and the 10 year old is getting some assignments that require some internet research.
He lives in a small place and room is a concern,so is the budget.I told him I'd search around and I'll probably pick something up for him.With the budget,I think I'm going to look for something used.Looking to spend about $300.I can give him a scanner/laser printer should he need it.
He definately doesn't need latest and greatest.Just something reasonably fast and functional.Not for gaming or graphics heavy use.I have a Dell laptop that was pretty much tops at the time,about 5 years ago,and it still works reasonably well.I think that kind of performance would suit him.I know that original $1800 unit can be had for about $250 on Ebay at this point,all day long.
The other concern is this,and it relates to the space he has available.Should he go Desktop or Notebook?I'll set him up with a wireless cable router for his internet use.
With adult use a large notebook would be fine,but I worry about it with the kids.The bigger kid might be OK with it, but little sister might be a different story,especially once the bigger kid takes an interest in it,I could see some tug of war going on.Anybody here have some experience with their kids and laptops?
Any advice and opinion would be appreciated.Please keep it somewhat basic...I'm fairly inept myself.Thanks in advance!
He lives in a small place and room is a concern,so is the budget.I told him I'd search around and I'll probably pick something up for him.With the budget,I think I'm going to look for something used.Looking to spend about $300.I can give him a scanner/laser printer should he need it.
He definately doesn't need latest and greatest.Just something reasonably fast and functional.Not for gaming or graphics heavy use.I have a Dell laptop that was pretty much tops at the time,about 5 years ago,and it still works reasonably well.I think that kind of performance would suit him.I know that original $1800 unit can be had for about $250 on Ebay at this point,all day long.
The other concern is this,and it relates to the space he has available.Should he go Desktop or Notebook?I'll set him up with a wireless cable router for his internet use.
With adult use a large notebook would be fine,but I worry about it with the kids.The bigger kid might be OK with it, but little sister might be a different story,especially once the bigger kid takes an interest in it,I could see some tug of war going on.Anybody here have some experience with their kids and laptops?
Any advice and opinion would be appreciated.Please keep it somewhat basic...I'm fairly inept myself.Thanks in advance!