Okay...here goes.
We used to have a desktop computer and a laptop. The desktop went belly up several months ago, which left us with only the laptop.
Glenn loved the desktop and absolutely detests the laptop. In fact, he hasn't been on a computer since the desktop crapped out.
He doesn't like the close proximity of the keys on a laptop and much, much, much prefers using a mouse. Did I use "much" enough?
At any rate, I want to buy him a new computer for Christmas and I am totally ignorant of the process. I have never purchased a computer in my life and the task ahead seems so complex I don't know where to start.
For informational purposes I can tell you that, if it means anything, we still have the screen, keyboard and mouse from the aforementioned desktop. Our printer still functions perfectly and is 100% compatible with the laptop and is, as far as I can discern, idiot-proof as far as operation is concerned.
The only tasks we need a computer for is, obviously, navigating the Internet, sending and receiving emails, creating Word documents, downloading and storing photographs, playing CD/DVDs and not much else that comes to mind right now.
I've had good luck with Dell products and Glenn prefers Dell as well.
So any of you out there who can educate me and guide me through the process....HELP!
We used to have a desktop computer and a laptop. The desktop went belly up several months ago, which left us with only the laptop.
Glenn loved the desktop and absolutely detests the laptop. In fact, he hasn't been on a computer since the desktop crapped out.
He doesn't like the close proximity of the keys on a laptop and much, much, much prefers using a mouse. Did I use "much" enough?
At any rate, I want to buy him a new computer for Christmas and I am totally ignorant of the process. I have never purchased a computer in my life and the task ahead seems so complex I don't know where to start.
For informational purposes I can tell you that, if it means anything, we still have the screen, keyboard and mouse from the aforementioned desktop. Our printer still functions perfectly and is 100% compatible with the laptop and is, as far as I can discern, idiot-proof as far as operation is concerned.
The only tasks we need a computer for is, obviously, navigating the Internet, sending and receiving emails, creating Word documents, downloading and storing photographs, playing CD/DVDs and not much else that comes to mind right now.
I've had good luck with Dell products and Glenn prefers Dell as well.
So any of you out there who can educate me and guide me through the process....HELP!