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PBC_Democrat

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3. Go with a Laptop ... and spend less than $500

Reply to Grey (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 10:40 PM

Nov 2019

A laptop gives you mobility when you want it.
You can take it out the porch or to a friend's house or the library.

If you want to use it in the home off, you can connect it the larger monitor.

From what you described, the screen size will be the largest cost determinant for you.

RAM, processor, HDD size won't matter for you.

I found decent computer at Walmart for under $300, Target will have something similar. The warehouse clubs will be a little cheaper. It won't track satellites or crack the human gnome -- but it will easily do everything you want.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-ideapad-S340-15-6-Laptop-Intel-Core-i3-8145U-Dual-Core-Processor-8GB-Memory-128GB-Solid-State-Drive-Windows-10-Abyss-Blue-81N800H1US/335796482

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I want to buy a computer... [View all] Grey Nov 2019 OP

Go to someplace like Best Buy. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #1

i would love to but.... Grey Nov 2019 #6

Best Buy has 179 stores in Canada. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #13

Super, I don't know why I Grey Nov 2019 #15

Glad I could help. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #23

I Agree with the first reply! Here is an example...less than a grand, no tower... ret5hd Nov 2019 #2

Can't speak for the OP but most seniors do not want a touch screen. DURHAM D Nov 2019 #4

You are so right. Grey Nov 2019 #5

It uses mouse/keyboard just like you are used to... ret5hd Nov 2019 #9

You can attach a mouse to a laptop and thus don't have to use a touch screen. You can also attach a applegrove Nov 2019 #12

I have two Dell towers in my office, a tablet, a touch screen in my kitchen, DURHAM D Nov 2019 #21

Sorry. Was really addressing the OP through your post. applegrove Nov 2019 #22

I have a monitor, mouse, and Grey Nov 2019 #7

Go with a Laptop ... and spend less than $500 PBC_Democrat Nov 2019 #3

That looks good enough, right price too. dem4decades Nov 2019 #10

I had a laptop but I never used it. Grey Nov 2019 #11

I bought that same Lenovo laptop at WalMart for 300 bucks. I prefer a desktop, too, but I had... TreasonousBastard Nov 2019 #18

I wouldn't buy a computer w/only 128GB hard drive, esp. not an SSD ... mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #19

That is really good info. Grey Nov 2019 #20

One thing to consider is using external harddrives to store your pictures csziggy Nov 2019 #24

First, you can get what you need well below $1000, especially if you have a Hoyt Nov 2019 #8

I like dell matt819 Nov 2019 #14

I totally agree and Grey Nov 2019 #16

The salea people at best buy are pretty good. Stopping in to ask some CentralMass Nov 2019 #17

My inexpensive Chromebook goes with me everywhere. hunter Dec 2019 #25

I have 2 of these Cary Dec 2019 #26

I paid $300 something, 4 years ago, for a Lenovo roody Dec 2019 #27