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Default Grandmom wants a laptop.

My Problem:
My wife's grandmother wants a laptop and since i am the resident nerd of the family I somehow became the one who must advise her as to what to get. She is in her 80's with failing sight and hearing and has only one leg. She wishes to surf the internet check email, face-book, possibly skype.
I am an avid windows user despite its many flaws, but I am wary to point her in that direction because of the possible repercussions.
A mac might be her best option but I am about as fluid with a mac as i am at milking a cow and seeing as I will be the one she calls to "fix" the thing when it doesn't do what she wants I am hesitant to buy a system I am unfamiliar with.

So with all that said what do you guys suggest???
Try and keep suggestions around $500-$750
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check out hps website my fiance got a laptop there for 500 bucks

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check out...

www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com

both good web sites for low prices laptops :P
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Might as well grab a $500 laptop with an OS you are familiar with if you are going to be the one that has to fix things if/when they break.
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