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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1027575"><p>I'd suggest you learn up on the Mac Mini (and the iMac) as options for your folks (plenty of info at apple.com), but remember the main selling point (in their case) is NO as in N-O viruses.</p><p></p><p>Here's another thought, though: if all they use the computer for is very basic stuff (email, IM, surfing, "card" games etc) you might consider getting them an iPad. I personally think the iPad is all the computer about 75% of the public actually need, and when combined with a MobileMe membership so they can store things "in the cloud" (Apple will be making some BIG MOVES on this front later this year), it could easily function as the sole "computer for people who don't really use computers much."</p><p></p><p>If you're sure they want a "full" computer, however, yeah the Mac mini is the budget choice, since it allows them to use their existing monitor, and the iMac is the "WOW what a screen!!" option. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1027575"] I'd suggest you learn up on the Mac Mini (and the iMac) as options for your folks (plenty of info at apple.com), but remember the main selling point (in their case) is NO as in N-O viruses. Here's another thought, though: if all they use the computer for is very basic stuff (email, IM, surfing, "card" games etc) you might consider getting them an iPad. I personally think the iPad is all the computer about 75% of the public actually need, and when combined with a MobileMe membership so they can store things "in the cloud" (Apple will be making some BIG MOVES on this front later this year), it could easily function as the sole "computer for people who don't really use computers much." If you're sure they want a "full" computer, however, yeah the Mac mini is the budget choice, since it allows them to use their existing monitor, and the iMac is the "WOW what a screen!!" option. :) [/QUOTE]
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