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"The only app my grandma uses is Safari, really. Sometimes on the phone it's helpful to have her go to System Preferences." Sounds like a Chromebook use case o
by keithpeter 13y ago
"The only app my grandma uses is Safari, really. Sometimes on the phone it's helpful to have her go to System Preferences."
Sounds like a Chromebook use case or a 'kiosk' mode Linux distro.
I have an ibook G4 running 10.04 fine and sympathise with the initial problem!
- talos 13y agoTotally agreed! I wasn't the decider on the laptop, however. :/
- kunai 13y agoWell, then sell the Air and get her a Chromebook! $329 for the HP model, and it comes with a lower-res screen (no blurriness) and a very, VERY easy-to-use interface. $1199 for a Web terminal is just way, way too much.
- speg 13y agoOr a tablet. I find my Mother uses her iPad way more than she ever used any other computer, probably in part because it's so easy to use she's not afraid to "break something".
- outericky 13y agoMy parents and in-laws (60's) have all transitioned from windows based PC's to tablets (iPads). So much easier on me from a tech support standpoint. Much easier for them from a usability standpoint. Most of their usage is web, email, and a handful of apps. It's intuitive, and it doesn't break. Unless someone needs a laptop or a desktop, they should be on a tablet.
- keithpeter 13y agoYes, indeed, direct manipulation is the way to go for this. Much simplified interface with large target sizes all the way.