Dearest PC using friends -- Can you please help me. I am about to move my mom to Windows 8 from XP, what should I know?
@Abby_the_IA does she need the full windows for software or is this more of a content consumption plus email device? Surface vs. Surface Pro
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@DaveHogue she uses the internet and plays freecell. No software to install. I just realized the Pro distinction means "actual computer" :/ -
@Abby_the_IA Surface has two keyboard options - check them both out if you go with a Surface device.
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@Abby_the_IA - However,@DaveHogue’s point is valid. If Mom’s computing needs re light, a tablet may be better… -
@macartisan@DaveHogue she has a first generation ipad and a netbook from 2007. The bar is low ;)
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@Abby_the_IA …BUT if she’s used to desktop, simultaneously throwing a mostly-touch tablet in, = steeper learning /cc@DaveHogue -
@macartisan@Abby_the_IA When I switched from Win7 to Win8, I was confused for 48 hours, but when it clicked, it made more sense than Win7. -
@DaveHogue Given that@Abby_the_IA’s mom is familiar w/ an iPad, I retract the warning against touch-screen devices.
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@Abby_the_IA ,@DaveHogue - re Surface - Adding a mostly touch-screen experience to a major OS transition may not be helpful…Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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