Hello new here advice plesse

Megsmum · 4 Feb 2021 at 12:57

Ok. My iPad and my laptop are dying . iPad five years old. Charging point knackered. Laptop similar age slowing down
Time to buy new my needs are basic

Internet browsing
Watching TV via laptop
PowerPoint and videos off line.. teaching
Usual social media. Skype.. zoom..etc
Tiny amount of bookkeeping which I currently use Excel for but changing is no biggy

I don't do gaming or photo editing but store photos on external harddrive along with documents.
I'm unsure whether to buy a Chromebook or laptop. Budget low... I've also seen iPad for about £400. Which is my upper limit

Any advice or suggestions would be gratefully received

MM

Megsmum · 5 Feb 2021 at 12:12

Not a particularly active forum??? Or are basic questions too low brow

div0 · 5 Feb 2021 at 14:04

This isn't the most active subforum. I'm in a similar position to you and suspect a Chromebook will meet my needs but I've not yet made that leap to see for myself.

Sorry can't be any real help.

turbot1984 · 5 Feb 2021 at 14:22

Megsmum said:
Not a particularly active forum??? Or are basic questions too low brow

Not too low brow at all. I would go budget Win 10 laptop if doing some excel and powerpoint, 15 in screen as well. Last two Acers I bought were just under £400, one is 9 years old, the other 3 years - the kids are having no issues doing their online learning on them. Good luck.

Megsmum · 5 Feb 2021 at 14:52

Thank you both. I'll look at those options