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Originally Posted by chrisinva
OBB, I can't thank you enough for understnding my question & replying (multiple times) in language I can understand. Haven't selected the laptop yet, still complying & comparing TOTV and Next Door comments.
And thanks to all who commented. I appreciate that many individuals commented & re-commented on suggestions. It's great to have this forum for an intelligent, thoughtful discussion.
Blessings to you all & Happy Thanksgiving!
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Hey - there is a pretty nice windows 11 laptop that I thought would be perfect for my sister (who is also not tech-savvy, but IS software-oriented). It's the Lenovo IdeaPad Ryzen 5 7520U with 8gb memory, 256gb SSD storage, a 15.6" screen, with a blue case, for $299.99 at Best Buy. She just ordered it yesterday. If they can order one, that's a good deal. If not, you could try the HP 15.6" touch screen with 12th Gen Intel Core i5, 8gb memory, 512GB SSD. It's $349.99 and weighs 3.5 pounds. Also has a 10.25-hour charge rate, which is pretty good for a laptop.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-15-6...?skuId=6587788 for the HP
Windows 11 does NOT look like Windows 10, which does NOT look like Windows 8, which does NOT look like Vista or Win95. But there are ways to make it ALMOST emulate Vista, if you prefer a cleaner desktop with little icons instead of tiles and lists. I can direct you to the thing I found that I ended up using, if you need. Just DM me. It doesn't look "exactly" as I'd like it but it's pretty close.
Lastly - a lot of these laptops come with Windows 11 in "S" Mode. You'd have to upgrade to regular Windows Home, which is FREE but requires that you click stuff and press buttons. Any geek can walk you through it, it's mostly not a big deal. If you choose to keep it in S mode, you will ONLY be able to download apps from the Microsoft Store, and you won't be able to use Google Chrome or Firefox - only Microsoft Edge for your browser.