Advice on being a good son!!

twodollah on 09/09/2013 - 09:27

Hi all,

My dad's birthday is coming up and he is dead set on an all in one pc (despite my protests that it's not good value for money!). So wanting to be the good son that I am, I've decided to get him one! Now, I've never really purchased many computers before so I'd like to ask the tech gurus at OzBargain for some advice :)

I currently use a Dell 17R SE laptop and find it quite good so I was thinking of getting him a Dell all in one pc.

http://www.dell.com/au/p/inspiron-one-23-2330-aio/fs

What do you guys think?

He only uses his computer to stream videos and browse the internet. I'd like to get him at least a 23 inch screen as his eyesight isn't what it used to be. Touchscreen would be a plus but not crucial (he wants to write Chinese on the screen, doesn't know how to use PinYin).

Finally, I hope to put in a SSD into this PC for him, is it possible to do so in a all in one PC?

Thanks guys!!

Computing

Comments

  • _Bruce_ on 09/09/2013 - 10:34
    +2

    For the usage that system is very much overkill. Look for i3, 4G RAM, anything more than that will probably never be noticed.

    Also note that using a vertical touch screen much is very bad ergonomically, and he will get sore hands and wrists, so this is not a great plan.

    Most of these systems will let you put an SSD in, but check on a case by case basis. You may have to remove the drive it comes with.

    • twodollah on 09/09/2013 - 19:21

      Thanks Bruce. I will take your recommendation.

  • Noblejoker on 09/09/2013 - 11:48
    +1

    Found this link a couple of weeks ago here posted by soneone else
    You can save $500 buying through the Refurb Outlet - $781 for i3-6gb-23" touch
    Think you can still extend warranty to onsite etc

    http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/product…

    • twodollah on 09/09/2013 - 19:22

      Thanks Joker, the Dell outlet is great value!

  • ubor on 09/09/2013 - 18:31

    I would buy a Chinese handwriting pad (search on eBay) rather than using a vertical touch screen to handwrite Chinese. As Bruce has mentioned, your dad will get sore hand and wrist as it is very bad ergonomically writing Chinese on a vertical screen.

    • twodollah on 09/09/2013 - 19:23

      Will investigate on eBay. Cheers!

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