My parents broke my 10-years old MacBook. They were mainly using it for web browsing and calling people via Skype. I wanted to buy them a new MacBook, but it is expensive (despite the employee discount). And it might not worth. I am wondering if anybody had to purchase a new laptop for some relative, got something and was very happy with the decision. Windows or OS X doesn't matter. All I am looking for is something decent, easy to use with average price (<600-700$).
seconding the chromebook, as there are some pretty nice hp ones out there now...
Ditto on chrome book. They're as cheap as an iPad as well.
Just curious how much discount Apple employees get on Apple products?
25% on the first product, 15% on the next 10 products per year. This rule applies to iPhones, iPads, watches etc exclusively.
I Just bought a lenova Y700 for 700$. Not sure if the deal is still on. Its one hell of a laptop. It even runs high end graphic games so smoothly
Where did you get it?
Ebay
Consider a Microsoft Surface Pro 4. It is fully integrated with the Internet through Edge, the most environmentally friendly browser, comes default with Bing, and is the best platform for Skype. It's very high quality premium hardware, perhaps better than a MacBook but at a lower cost, with the most advanced operating system in the world - Windows 10.
Can't tell serious or trolling... :D
Can't be serious
another vote for Chrome book but make sure it has touch screen.
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if they use for browsing and Skype, do they really need a laptop? after two laptops, I gifted an iPad to my patents and they're very happy with this. (they were also using it for the same purposes as your parents)
iPad is an option yeah, even though I am not sure about screen size.