nicole schwartz amazonvNov 17, 2023
mom needs a new computer. There are Costco ones in sale right now and there is black Friday. For a Windows touchscreen laptop SSD that will be used mainly with chrome to watch videos (cmes) and email anyone happen to already have one picked out they liked from the sales
Show threadGarethWilliams

@circuitswan Would she manage ok with a Chromebook? If so, the IdeaPad Flex 5i Plus has great reviews and is on offer at Best Buy for $380 at the moment.

https://www.wired.com/review/lenovo-flex-5i-chromebook-plus/

Lenovo’s Flex 5i Chromebook Plus Is a Cheap, Superfast Machine

This speedy Chromebook adds a touchscreen and a 2-in-1 design for a grand total of $500.

WIRED
Nov 17, 2023 at 10:04pmWeb
Show threadnicole schwartz amazonvNov 17, 2023
@garethwilliams unsure if things have changed but they didn't used to play well with flash which many cmes use for video
Show threadGarethWilliamsNov 17, 2023
Oh wow, didn't realise Flash was still used. I thought everyone had migrated to HTML5. I'm honestly not sure how nicely Chromebooks and Flash play together... Sorry.