Fao Chris

[jennyjoan]

Chris - I got the laptop opened and that's it. Because I am an "old" typist I have always liked the rough and tumble keyboard and have used those all my life.

I find the laptop keys too flat that I know I won't be bothered with them.

What does the range go from ie

Computer/Monitor with separate keyboard

Then is it Laptop

Ipad

and Ipod - you know from the biggest to the smallest.

Sister will crack up but if I don't use it it would be a waste (she bought me it)

[Chinajan]

You could just buy a cheap USB keyboard and plug it into the laptop

https://www.argos.co.uk/sd/usb-keyboard/

[barry1010]

An iPod is not a computer, it is a media player.
The range is computer and monitor / laptop / tablet (but some tablets have bigger screens than some laptops) / smartphone

[jennyjoan]

ok I follow and I do know that I can add my own keyboard which makes you have the laptop with its own keyboard, then my added one.

Now this might help you to help me.

I have an Amazon Kindle and have loved it, however the screen is small so what next thing could I buy in that line of thing - I only want something to sit on my knee - watching TV per se. Thanks for your help

[barry1010]

Have a look at this Amazon.com User Recommendation

[ummmm]

You'll get used to the laptop keys. I now find old keyboards too bulky.

[tiggerblue10]

I hated laptop keyboards and had problems using the touch pad a few years ago. I'm now used to the keyboard and have a mouse which I prefer to the touch pad.

[pastafreak]

I've got a 10" Samsung...and a small Fire. The Samsung is much better on my eyes, or if I want to watch catchup tv.

[ummmm]

I have a Chromebook. The touch pad is really good on it.

[tiggerblue10]

I bought a laptop stand with a mouse pad which I use when sitting on the armchair. I can't seem to function without a mouse.

When in the office before lockdown, I'd connect my laptop to a widescreen monitor and plug a separate keyboard in.

[jennyjoan]

no I will never get used to laptops keyboards - I am interested in Pastafreak's laptop and perhaps a little bigger if there is one.

all help greatfully received. thanks

[pastafreak]

Mine isn't a laptop jj...it's a tablet so had a touch screen.

[ummmm]

Which is harder to use than a laptop.

[jennyjoan]

ok Pasta - could you give me a link please.

[ummmm]

JJ...can you not Google? It's an Amazon Fire.

[diddlydo]

Give me a laptop and no mouse any day. Tablets and touch screens are awful and smart phones even worse (I don't have one but my husband has) - tiny areas to press and minute pics. What's the point?

[barry1010]

If you just want to watch TV the 10" Amazon HD Fire will do the job just as well as the Samsung 10" tablet and is cheaper.

[jennyjoan]

look - I just want to get rid of this -

[barry1010]

diddly, depends what you are doing. I've got desktop pc, a laptop, an iPad and an Android smartphone. Sometimes I much prefer the iPad to the laptop or desktop.

[Chinajan]

First of all JJ - are you sure you're able to return the HP laptop? It will probably need to be in resaleable condition as you're not returning it due to any fault.

[THECORBYLOON]

Perhaps you need to do a wee bit legwork yourself by looking on Google to see what all is available?