Need advice on a new computer
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I would consider a laptop of 17 inch and with an i5 processor and 4 GB. An SSD is also an advantage. So the laptop has good performance and everybody will have fun for years with it. I favour Lenovo because it is good quality for a reasonable price.
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Agree -- I prefer the Thinkpad series. Better keyboard and a mouse-stick stuck in the keyboard.
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I am thinking of getting a new computer for my wife and I thought I would ask all the experts here if you think that’s a good deal?
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like. Dave
depends. Take her into a store. Bestbuy for instance let her try some out. Find out what she likes. Screen size, keyboard layout etc. In the end for my wife it came down more to ergonomics than power of the computer. We tried iPad pro, Surface, some Dell Laptops etc... Ended up with the Surface pro. It was the one she liked best. Costs a bit more. But I think it was worth it for a happy wife.
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I am thinking of getting a new computer for my wife and I thought I would ask all the experts here if you think that’s a good deal?
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like. Dave
Trading your wife for a computer is probably not a good idea unless she is just too far out of warranty. :-D
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Trading your wife for a computer is probably not a good idea unless she is just too far out of warranty. :-D
OK, so now a real response. As others have said, depends on what she will do with it.If it is really an entertainment device then I recommend what we did for my wife: an iPad. Although I *really* don't like Apple or the interface, the iPad has provided very easy access to the web and various entertainment applications. It is pricey, but you can't beat the convenience of the size and weight. I think we have had her iPad for about 4 years now. I will echo a few other comments: a laptop probably makes the most sense since you can move it anywhere in the house. Kudos to Dell and brickbats to HP. My son had nothing but issues with his HP laptop at university and we both have had issues with HP desktops with poor customer support. The extra money for a Dell is probably worth it.I haven't had a "Lenovo" since they bought the line from IBM, but they seem to have continued the engineering and quality from what I can tell. I had an IBM Thinkpad and it was an excellent machine.
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I am thinking of getting a new computer for my wife and I thought I would ask all the experts here if you think that’s a good deal?
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like. Dave
I want to get another; but it will not be a "wife-type" computer (i.e. "lame"). I would like to share my XR experiences; so the next one (for the wife) will be at least a (AMD) Ryzen 7 with a GTX 1060 / 1070. I'd look for the same in an Intel box. Unfortunately, due to "crypto-mining", GPU's, etc. are short in stock and over-priced; which means, you should build your own and save at least a few $100. My dealer will put all your custom hardware picks together for $100. Hard to beat that.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then". ― Blaise Pascal
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While they're all cheap junk today, stay as far away from HPs as you can. Of all the plastic on laptops theirs is the most brittle. The hinges exert too much pressure on the little plastic cups that hold the brass inserts they screw into.
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I'm a big fan of Dell and recommend getting a refurbished one[^]. They come with a full warranty and you can get some amazing deals. I recommend getting one with Windows 7[^] and an SSD. Don't worry about the amount of RAM - you can easily add more yourself. Feel free to email me if you have questions. One more thing - refurbished Dells come with ZERO bloatware - nothing but the OS! /ravi
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I am thinking of getting a new computer for my wife and I thought I would ask all the experts here if you think that’s a good deal?
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like. Dave
You're thinking about it all wrong. You give her your old computer and buy yourself a new one. :cool: If you like to tinker and do your own upgrades, these laptops are good. Easily access drive bays, memory, video cards, etc. Customizable backlit keyboard colors, options for really nice screens. My daughter bought a 17" model, pretty big, solid, she really likes it for her designing and programming, she doesn't game. But if you travel much, it's a bit big. You can order them off Amazon also.. Eluktronics[^]
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I am thinking of getting a new computer for my wife and I thought I would ask all the experts here if you think that’s a good deal?
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like. Dave
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I am thinking of getting a new computer for my wife and I thought I would ask all the experts here if you think that’s a good deal?
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like. Dave
I just got my wife a Lenovo Yoga. Very nice laptop indeed. 14 inch touch screen monitor. You can flip the screen around and use it like a tablet. (small enough for sitting in bed and working on) If the price aint a thing I'd recommend at least 8gb ram and 256gb SSD. (That should be fine for your wife. CPU go for i5 and up. For OS, Windows 10 Home is pretty standard these days. Otherwise 4gb ram and 1 tb hd will also suffice. RAM and HD can always be upgraded afterwards.