Chromebook and the elderly: do they match?

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My parents are quite old, but try to remain tech savvy. Their old desktop computer will be retired soon. I was thinking of replacing it with a Chromebook, because they only use it to surf the internet anyway. Would it be a good choice?

Is the Chromebook significantly different from a regular Windows OS? Does it require a lot of adjusting? Can senior citizens who only use the computer to read the news, Skype and little else, learn how to use it?

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Chromebook and the elderly: do they match?

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Hello,

Chromebook is manufactured by Google under Chrome project. It’s quite different than Windows but I think, Windows is still the easiest OS for everyone.

Chrome OS is still lagging a lot behind than a normal Windows OS, for example, Windows XP, one of the ancient Windows edition. It’s made with Linux kernel but not so much featured. Apps aren’t so popular and maintaining causes a little bit difficulty than a general Windows. Windows, on the other hand, is a complex but easy to use for everyone.

For example, Windows 7’s UI is quite easy to understand and all the icons are easy to understand. File browsing, software availability is very easy.

As you’ve said, your parents are old. Windows 7 is designed to make computer operating easier than ever. Windows XP was very much troublesome where Windows 7 has simplified it more. Don’t think of Windows 8; instead of being easier access, it became more complex. Though still easy, but not comfortable.

I recommend to give your parents a Windows powered machine and definitely, Windows 7 installed. Hope they’ll enjoy technology very much.

There's another suggestion – show them both Windows and Chromebook and gift them whichever they like.

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