Basic entry level machine for retired person

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friedpiggy

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So I need to source a basic entry-level machine for a relative. They check their mail and go on Facebrick and do some basic web browsing / online banking and that's about it. They were using a laptop that somehow blew its mobo. They do not travel with the machine at all so do not need portability.

Obviously, being on a fixed income they don't want to spend an absolute fortune. It has been a few years since I even looked at this stuff, so I have no clue where to look. I don't particularly want to order components and build something up, would rather order a pre-built so everything works and I don't need to stress.

What would be the best place to look. Looking at new so they can get max time under warranty.
 
friedpiggy said:
So I need to source a basic entry-level machine for a relative. They check their mail and go on Facebrick and do some basic web browsing / online banking and that's about it. They were using a laptop that somehow blew its mobo. They do not travel with the machine at all so do not need portability.

Obviously, being on a fixed income they don't want to spend an absolute fortune. It has been a few years since I even looked at this stuff, so I have no clue where to look. I don't particularly want to order components and build something up, would rather order a pre-built so everything works and I don't need to stress.

What would be the best place to look. Looking at new so they can get max time under warranty.
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Check Carbonite for second hand desktops. Should be plenty cheapies there that still have a few good years of use left in them.
 
friedpiggy said:
So I need to source a basic entry-level machine for a relative. They check their mail and go on Facebrick and do some basic web browsing / online banking and that's about it. They were using a laptop that somehow blew its mobo. They do not travel with the machine at all so do not need portability.

Obviously, being on a fixed income they don't want to spend an absolute fortune. It has been a few years since I even looked at this stuff, so I have no clue where to look. I don't particularly want to order components and build something up, would rather order a pre-built so everything works and I don't need to stress.

What would be the best place to look. Looking at new so they can get max time under warranty.
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Something like this? Cheap laptop on Takealot.

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friedpiggy said:
So I need to source a basic entry-level machine for a relative. They check their mail and go on Facebrick and do some basic web browsing / online banking and that's about it. They were using a laptop that somehow blew its mobo. They do not travel with the machine at all so do not need portability.

Obviously, being on a fixed income they don't want to spend an absolute fortune. It has been a few years since I even looked at this stuff, so I have no clue where to look. I don't particularly want to order components and build something up, would rather order a pre-built so everything works and I don't need to stress.

What would be the best place to look. Looking at new so they can get max time under warranty.
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Convince them to rather go with a tablet.
 
@jannievanzyl has a few old desktops lying around
Perfect for senior citizens
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Something like this will work, with the SSD one would not even notice it only has 4GB RAM
 
eehellfire said:
Convince them to rather go with a tablet.
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The tablet may be worth considering. If their eyesight is no longer good then one of these will be easier with multi-focal glasses.
 
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