Connectivity

~Lithium~ · 18 Jun 2015 at 12:07

I wasn't sure where exactly to put this thread so please move if not appropriate for GD.

Can anyone offer some advice on how to approach a connectivity problem my Dad has? Basically he’s a complete technophobe but with two grand kids now, I want to try and get him involved in Skype, email, Facebook etc and drag him kicking and screaming into the technological age.

I was thinking a cheap Chromebook/tablet and a 3/4G wireless access point might do the trick – he’s 100% adamant that he doesn’t want to be paying for line rental and speed he’s not going to use i.e 76mb fibre . His main point of communication is his phone i.e text/calls at the minute but its not one that is geared for the web/apps etc.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

bitslice · 18 Jun 2015 at 12:10

3G iPad

ah, beaten to it

LordSplodge · 18 Jun 2015 at 12:29

iPad, especially if he is a technophobe. My dad & father-in-law have iPads and can Facetime the family.

They get hands on time with the grandchild though as we all live locally but they need nearly zero tech support from me on the iPad(seeing as I am the 'IT Guy' in the family)

~Lithium~ · 19 Jun 2015 at 08:48

Cheers for the advice, I'll look into a 3G iPad. I was hoping for a less expensive option but I'll see what he reckons.

Kol · 19 Jun 2015 at 08:50

Yea, iPad with a data sim. Do Amazon still sell those 3 month sims from 3? You get 3GB or 3 months, whichever comes first and no chance of racking up a bill.

LordSplodge · 19 Jun 2015 at 09:22

~Lithium~ said:
Cheers for the advice, I'll look into a 3G iPad. I was hoping for a less expensive option but I'll see what he reckons.

Well you can go with a cheaper tablet but expect to play technical support for the entire ownership of the tablet...