So this is a follow-up to my Hacker computer thread. I want to replace the Optiplex 760 that had the issue. It is getting too old to waste more time on it.
Needs: Someone who has very little technical skill and older. Likes: Browsing internet. Tons of photos to fiddle with. She uses Picasa for that. Die Hard AOL user. Email and lots of printing.
I would like to limit suggestions to what is available at Micro Center. It will make the task of getting a computer easier, plus she can check out a Mac and Windows 10 at the same time.
I have heard good things about Mac Mini. She already has a nice monitor. The good thing about a Mac is there is a Mac store close if she needs support. She already has an Iphone and Ipad. It will be a learning curve but may be better long term.
Windows 10 has features I know she will not like and some things she will miss. Less is more for her. What I do not like about Windows is the updates. My concern is she may need more troubleshooting with Windows 10.
So in summary with a Mac, less work for me, more for her. What do you think of a Mac compared to Windows?
Here is the Mac Mini I am looking at:
Apple Mac mini
One thought is to keep her old Windows computer for card games or programs she may miss but not use it online. What I like about the Mac mini is it will take up minimal space.
Needs: Someone who has very little technical skill and older. Likes: Browsing internet. Tons of photos to fiddle with. She uses Picasa for that. Die Hard AOL user. Email and lots of printing.
I would like to limit suggestions to what is available at Micro Center. It will make the task of getting a computer easier, plus she can check out a Mac and Windows 10 at the same time.
I have heard good things about Mac Mini. She already has a nice monitor. The good thing about a Mac is there is a Mac store close if she needs support. She already has an Iphone and Ipad. It will be a learning curve but may be better long term.
Windows 10 has features I know she will not like and some things she will miss. Less is more for her. What I do not like about Windows is the updates. My concern is she may need more troubleshooting with Windows 10.
So in summary with a Mac, less work for me, more for her. What do you think of a Mac compared to Windows?
Here is the Mac Mini I am looking at:
Apple Mac mini
One thought is to keep her old Windows computer for card games or programs she may miss but not use it online. What I like about the Mac mini is it will take up minimal space.