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Computer named: The WOW computer is this a good computer for senior citizens

Anonymous
2011-09-22T21:11:15+00:00

The WOW Computer; My father is asking a question about this computer. He saw in a AARP mag. ad., Is it a reliable computer? What are the differences between this computer and other computers? Would this computer be a good computer for senior citizens? Like to hear your opinion.

The WOW Computer, web site is: http://www.firststreetonline.com/Electronics+amp+Gadgets/Computer+amp+Office/WOW+Computer.axd

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Anonymous
2011-09-23T13:25:37+00:00

Here is an opinion from one senior. I am very skeptical. The lack of any reviews is immediately disconcerting. My suspicions are this is one of those over-hyped, overpriced products that do not meet expectations.  In my opinion you are better off purchasing one of the more typical computers you can try out at your local retailers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-16T15:57:14+00:00

    You are so right. I live in a retirement community of 8000 and have yet to find one person with one of these computers. I do troubleshooting and maintenance on a regular basis. Just looked yesterday at a video demo of WOW computers. Linux OS, Celeron processor, no word processing program, cannot add ANY other programs, iffy touch screen, no free support and overpriced at $1200. Buy a PC!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-04T15:56:01+00:00

    This is NOT a Windows based computer.  It's a simple, "senior citizen error proof" computer for people either very new to computers or who don't like doing maintenance, updates, virus protection, etc.  My mother-in-law loves hers because it's super-easy & the type is very large so she can read it.

    This is the wrong PC for anybody that understands and likes any version of Windows.  The trade-off with the WOW is less functionality for zero user maintenance (it all gets handled automatically via the cloud).  I like it because I'm no longer tech support for a senior that had a habit of 'losing' things off her desktop and getting worried & calling me every time Windows wanted to update something.  

    It costs more than a Windows based all-in-one touchscreen PC...but you're really buying the ongoing upgrades & support (free for life of machine) and lack of hassles for years.  Hers is over 3 years old and no problems so far. (except with using Facebook, which would be the same on any computer).  

    Put yourself in the shoes of the person who will be using it and decide from their perspective.  I doubt anybody that has found their way to a MSFT community support board needs/wants this simple of a machine for themselves.  For the senior citizens or elderly people in your life, it might be the right thing for them.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-23T14:42:59+00:00

    On Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:40:03 +0000, JosephHildman wrote:

    You can add me to your list,  I am 67, I and bought a laptop with windows 8, I now have a useless laptop. I will install windows 10 on it since it us useless with 8 on it

    Why is it useless with Windows 8 on it? Let me point out something
    that you perhaps don't realize: Windows 8  has two interfaces; the
    Modern/Metro Interface (which may be all you've looked at) and the
    traditional Desktop Interface. That traditional  Desktop Interface is
    almost identical to Windows 7's interface; the biggest difference is
    that there is no Start Orb to click to bring up the Start menu. But
    note that you can get the Start Orb back by using one of several
    third-party programs, either free or very inexpensive (Classic Shell
    at  http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ and Start8 at
    http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/; my personal preference is
    Start8, but they are both very good).  And going from one interface to
    the other is very easy; there are several ways, but simply pressing
    the Windows key is perhaps the easiest.

    Simply installing one of those two and using the traditional desktop
    interface may be a better choice for you than going to Windows 7.

    I used Windows 8, almost exclusively with the traditional desktop
    interface, and with Start 8 installed. If you were to look at and use
    my computer, you might have a hard time realizing that it's not
    Windows 7.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-02-14T19:40:27+00:00

    Thanks for your opinion.

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