Request computer recommendation (CD, desktop, hard drive, game)
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My set up for awhile has been an upgraded as much as possible ancient eMAc cube computer as a back up with a netbook as my "main" computer
All I do is surf (facebook, google everything, you tube etc.) email and the occassional letter or ppt ad for the work bulletin board.
I would like to donate the eMAC to the Goodwill and get a cheap desktop PC to be my
backup. I feel I need a backup because one or the other won't print, gets a virus or some other problem so with a backup I can google a fix for the broke machine on the other.
So.....don't need a lot of storage memory or fancy game card but I would like something with a reliable reputation, easy set up, small footprint a plus.
My recommendation would be a tablet instead of another computer.
An iPad would cover all the bases: e-mail, search the net, "youtube"/videos/movies, create and print newsletters and the like. You would need an ePrint printer that's "AirPrint" compatible, and the "Pages" app. The list of printers that would allow you to print anything you see on the screen is available at Apple. Most new printers are listed there.
Other than that, people who use other than the iPad should be able to tell you the things they can do with their tablets. I don't have an iPad (my wife does), but she stopped using her computer once I bought an iPad for her. I use a couple of PC's, desktop Macs, plus a MacBook Pro.
Not interested in a tablet. For one I want a bigger screen for those times when I'm using google earth or something and my netbook is too small. For another I don't like typing on a tablet. Please no more tablet recommendations.
Any comments on something like this? 3 stars though the same looking Dell version has slightly better reviews.
I like the large screen and small footprint. Is there something I would get with a a regular tower style that I'm missing here? CD drive? Lower price for more speed?
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