Laptop Recommendation

[Mampara]

Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced Laptop for an elderly technophobe who lives in the wilds of Kent and only wants to check his mail, surf , look at pictures sent by the grandchildren and of course contribute on Answerbank!
There is a desk top computer in another part of the house which has a BT router which I understand is necessary.

Sorry for the non-tech language but I am a klutz.

Thanks for any advice.

[barry1010]

As you are an older person I suggest you avoid the small netbooks. The screens will be too small and the keyboards will be awkward if you are not nimble fingered.
Any with a sreen of 15" or more and 2gb RAM will suit you very well.
This Toshiba at under �300 looks good.
http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999033/Nr.99/No.1 0.aspx?Ns=P_HIDDEN_Stock_Available|1||P_HIDDEN _Stock_Available|1||P_SORT_Price

[DaisyMae]

Amazon have some good deals on laptops at the moment. I bought the HP Compaq for less than �300 and it is excellent. It fits barry's parameters and the keyboard is easy to use and comfortable.

[Mampara]

Thank you so much Barry.

Being very unsure of myself I didn't want to get talked into something that didn't fit my needs.

[Mampara]

Thank you too DaisyMae.

I will check on Amazon but I get nervous about all the technical stuff about 'wireless connections' and so on!

I just want to be able to sit with it on my lap and do the few things I explained in my original question.

Very grateful.

[Cockney_si]

Although they are often referred to as 'Laptops' it is not advisable to sit with them on your lap as they usually get very hot and also you can block air flow from the vents on the bottom of them. Get a little table and it will be better for useing one when sitting around the house.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/warning-fro m-apple-dont-put-our-laptops-on-your-lap/

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php ?t=123485

[Mampara]

Thank you for the advice and the links.

[seadogg]

A drawing board is also handy to support the laptop if you can leave a bit of air space under it in places. Having used a Toshiba satellite for 3 years with no bother I can recommend the breed.

Just one point. You might like working in this way so much that you end up doing other, more demanding, tasks

Good luck from a fellow grizzly