HELP ME! My mother wants a computer.

[velvett]

Windows or Mac?

She likes the Power book, Dell 8600 and 5150 and the Sony Vaio.


I like both Win or Mac - I don't care.

I would by Win because I have so many already.

Mac's are cool but I won't be able to help as much technically over the phone.




Suggestions?


She has 2k to spend.

 

[gonelifting]

I say go with what YOU are used to. You want to be on the same page as her when trouble arises, AND IT WILL. lol

 

[p0ink]

i would say go with windows, because it is the most widely used, supports the most software, and is really easy to use.

not to mention you have a ton of windows gurus here if you ever have problems...i dont know many people who use mac, other than code.

 

[bran987]

I hate my Vaio, and the other people are right about you needing to help her, get windows.

Out of those 3 I would pick the Dell hands down.

 

[Code]

2k will get a a nice mac or two nice PCs.

 

[sweed]

I got a cheap dell a few years ago... no problems, so far

 

[The Shadow]

LMAO

Ah - I see now.

FOr home/light use, I love my little Emachine

I spent less than 700 bucks for mine...great warranty...home repair, etc.

AMD Athlon 2400+ proccessor
DVD burner
CD RW
256 Mb
80 GIg HD
6 USB ports
Lexmark printer
17" flat panel screen

 

[BrandonXJ]

If I was getting it for my mother, I'd get her a mac. Simple to use, no hardware hassles.. that's just me.

 

[manny78]

Windows or Mac?

She likes the Power book, Dell 8600 and 5150 and the Sony Vaio.


I like both Win or Mac - I don't care.

I would by Win because I have so many already.

Mac's are cool but I won't be able to help as much technically over the phone.




Suggestions?


She has 2k to spend.

Get her a Dell. A Dimension 4600 fully loaded will cost less than 2k$

 

[powerslave]

I hate my Vaio, and the other people are right about you needing to help her, get windows.

Out of those 3 I would pick the Dell hands down.

Hmm, I like my Vaio. Was well under 2k.

 

[d3track]

i hate windows
def mac
panther is real easy to use
dreamweaver, photoshop, quark, indesign all work better on mac for me

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Get her a Dell. A Dimension 4600 fully loaded will cost less than 2k$

^^^^ What he said. Especially since you're the one who's going to have to act as customer support. It should be one you know well enough to help with.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

2K is more than enough to get a good system. I would find a small computer shop that builds their own and offers a warranty. The small fries usually do good work in order to earn repeat business, without lining Corporate Officers pockets.

Smallest ads in the yellow pages is wheere I found the very best of computer techs. They build them offer warranty, service is cheap etc... my2cents

It is all about getting the most CPU for the least $$.

As for Win or Mac, if you can help her more on the phone with Tech stuff, go with Windoze. @ least 2kpro or XPpro

 

[velvett]

Thanks for the great responses.

 

[velvett]

I forgot to mention she wants a notebook.

 

[manny78]

I forgot to mention she wants a notebook.

I'd stay with Dell no matter what she's looking for. Best customer service around. For example, if something breaks, they just send a technician home and dont ask 2356 questions.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Dudette! Get her a DELL!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[velvett]

I have 2 Dells myself - I like them.

So, Dell may very well be it.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

I have 2 Dells myself - I like them.

So, Dell may very well be it.

See, this demonstrates that not only are you a stunning beauty, but you're VERY intelligent also.

 

[velvett]

See, this demonstrates that not only are you a stunning beauty, but you're VERY intelligent also.

MWMH! (me without my head)

I should put my best neck forward more often.

 

[solidg]

D E L L

 

[Ish]

Powerbook.

You won't have to help her.

 

[HotDamnItzDavid]

http://www.gotapex.com/

It should be the first link at the top of the page but you have to hurry it expires tonight.

I just read she had 2k to spend. Get that Dell laptop and the desktop in the link I provided.

 

[AAP]

Make sure you show her how to post on here.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

I would say this is not a safe place for moms. Borderline for the women and we already have a bunch of children sround here.

 

[velvett]

Um, I doubt she'll be posting right away.


She'll have to grasp turning on,turning off and getting what a mouse is and does first.

The concept of dailog boxes and windows is gonna kill one of us.

 

[Code]

If she is getting online, make sure she comes here!!
I want pics!!!!

 

[velvett]

If she is getting online, make sure she comes here!!
I want pics!!!!

LOL


I bought her a digital camera and printer that you can use with the memory card - no computer needed - for Christmas and she hasn't used it.

Why?


She's afraid to break it.

Sigh.

I've been begging her to break it for months.

 

[Code]

I've been trying to get my mom and my grandpa online for years.

My mom is scared to death of computers and my grandfather won't use one until it works via the Clapper and TV remote control.

 

[velvett]

My mom is scared to death of computers and my grandfather won't use one until it works via the Clapper and TV remote control.

 

[AAP]

Um, I doubt she'll be posting right away.

Oh stop it. You know darn tootin well that she dying to come on here and get blasted by innocently clicking on the tubgirl link.

I bet she got a ton of awesome links to share with us.

I am going to go ahead and register Mom_Says_Your_Grounded as her username.

 

[Code]

So, is your mom single??

 

[velvett]

So, is your mom single??

After she finally kills my father.


4 words - War of the Roses.

 

[Code]

So you're saying it doesn't matter if she's single.
My kinda girl!

Give her my digits, aight?

After she finally kills my father.


4 words - War of the Roses.

 

[velvett]

So you're saying it doesn't matter if she's single.
My kinda girl!

Give her my digits, aight?

HAHAHHAHA

 

[Raptorex]

I hope you have about 2 hours a day to be tech support...lol. I am scared to death that my mom will want one to surf the net. She may end up posting on a board like EF under some alias