Typewriter wanted

[Aquagility]

Not really a computer question, but -

WHERE can I find a typewriter for a 94-year old who is computer-illiterate, but can no longer write legibly by hand?

[ChuckFickens]

Ebay has several

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/?_nkw=electric+ty pewriter&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313 &_odkw=typewriter&_osacat=0

[Aquagility]

Good idea, CF. Not being Ebay-literate myself, I have put a son on the job.

Thank you.

[ACtheTROLL]

Aqua ... I assume you've used a typewriter ... remember how heavy the keys were?

Get son to look for an electric one
something on the lines of - a good enough price ... you can chuck it (get it ??? - ha ha) if it doesn't work


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Smith-Corona-XD7800-Word -Processing-Electric-Typewriter_W0QQitemZ32032 4710537QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Office_Equipm ent_Supplies_Office_Equipment_ET?hash=item3203 24710537&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1 298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

rather than the more "traditional" types

[Aquagility]

I'm very grateful to you both - now have a Smith Corona XD4800. All I have to do now I persuade him to use it!