I need some help. I use a Macbook Pro that my business purchased for me. My wife has an iPad. I always used Dells in the past and never had issues with them.
My father in law has a 12 year old desktop that can barely run iTunes at this point. He had two iPads and I feel like an IT person with the amount of time I am over there fixing things for him.
He needs a decent laptop to use for email correspondence, internet browsing and other functions. Nothing super fancy, but he does actually use it.
I was tempted to just go for a Dell Inspiron or something, but I am reading terrible things about Windows 8 and 8.1
He will not use the touchscreens on a laptop; he wants a normal laptop. He already has an iPad and has no interest in touchscreens.
Any advice on what is out there for basic at-home use?
Also, does anything come with Office anymore or is it just accepted that you have to spend an extra $250 for the software...?
Thanks for any help. I need to be out running instead of sitting in his basement updating things all the time.