If you are thinking about buying a laptop for your parent or grandparent, then you will definitely like our list of easiest laptops to use for seniors in 2018.
Computers are an absolute necessity for most people in society these days. Well, you can always go the smartphone route, but smartphones do have some limitations when it comes to senior users. Even the biggest smartphones have a screen of around 6 inches, so things are going to be rather cluttered, and second, modern smartphones are pretty much devoid of any sort of tactile feedback, and that can be a problem for senior users — thus limiting their productivity and usefulness to seniors. If you are in the market for a smartphone as well, do check out the 7 Easiest Cell Phones to Use: Designed for Seniors. On the other hand, if you get them a good laptop, they will have access to a full “QWERTY” keyboard and comparatively large screen real-estate to work with. So essentially, you will have to look for the best simple to use laptop, while shopping for a senior citizen. We are not implying that using a laptop will be difficult for a senior citizen because they will not understand how to use it properly, rather we are talking about the limitations that age imposes on an individual. To broaden your horizons regarding gifts for a senior citizen, check out 10 Best Selling Products for Seniors as well.
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In essence this list of easiest laptops to use for seniors in 2018 is going to be a compilation of reviews of best computer for seniors, but we will keep the list limited to take into account the best laptop for elderly parents and will not talk about the best desktop computers for elderly people. If you would like a list discussing desktop computers, do leave us a comment and we will get back to you. It boils down to three important factors while shopping for a laptop for the elderly: the level of computer literacy they have, the purpose the laptop will be used for (regular tasks or some heavy software work) and finally whether or not- they have any physical limitations.
The laptop market is over-saturated, to say the least. But thanks to the criteria mentioned above, we were able to narrow down our search significantly. We’re hardly into 2018, so not many new laptops have made it into the market as of yet. So we will be primarily focusing on laptops released earlier, and we will also take into consideration how well customers have received these laptops. Also budget is a major factor, so we will be covering entry level to top level laptops on our list, with two products in each price range. A laptop having a bright screen preferably full HD, with 4 GB of RAM (although we recommend going for 8 GB), decent processing power, and finally, a responsive keyboard is all we need.
As usual, we scoured the internet in search for the best laptops for seniors. Websites like Laptop Study, Sysprobs and Best Buy‘s list of laptops for seniors helped us greatly in our research. For any additional data regarding the laptops, we used Google’s trusty search engine. We ranked the list based on user ratings. Things having high user ratings tend to have the best value. It is true that when it comes to technology, the more you invest, the better the product you are going to get. But for the best value for your money, you can rely on user ratings.
Let’s dive right into our list of easiest laptops to use for seniors in 2018.
6. Lenovo – 15.6″ Laptop
Specifications: 15.6″ AMD A6-7310 accelerated processor, 4GB system memory
User rating: 4.2
Price: $279.99
The first entry on our list is an entry-level model, as you can see from the price. This laptop comes from Lenovo and packs quite a punch for the price. It is suited for day-to-day tasks and light productivity. However, it lacks the processing power and also a Full HD display, which can be a deal breaker for some. However, given the price range, it is in, you are going to get a lot of value out of this product, to say the least. The AMD A6-7310 processor is a quad-core 2 GHz processor, and it can run any modern software with ease, but this product is geared towards light users only.
5. Acer – 14″ Chromebook
Specifications: 14″ Full HD display, Intel® Celeron® processor N3160, 4GB system memory
User rating: 4.5
Price: $299.00
Next up on our list of easiest laptops to use for seniors in 2018 we have a Chromebook, and it runs on Google’s Chrome OS — which is very fast and has awesome cloud computing support built in. The processor is a bit lackluster, but if you are not doing processor-heavy tasks, like playing games or rendering videos, this processor will do pretty good. It has a full HD very vibrant display and a great keyboard. It also has a great keyboard and a decent track-pad, so a third party mouse or keyboard will not be necessary. It is lightweight, yet it has a full metal construction, making it one of the most sturdy laptops on this list perfect for an elderly user. The only con to this model is its 32 GB storage, which can be a problem for some users.
4. HP – 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop
Specifications: 15.6″ HD touch screen display, 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U processor, 8GB system memory
User rating: 4.3
Price: $529.99
Next up is our first mid-range offering that comes from HP, a reputed laptop brand. As you can see, the laptop has great processing power as it is rocking an Intel i5 processor, and 8GB of RAM for the ease of multitasking. On top of that, the laptop supports the touch function for ease of use as well. Of course, you get a full “QWERTY” keyboard, but you can also use touch to operate the laptop. It also has 1TB of storage space for storing a lot of data for instantaneous access.
3. Lenovo – Yoga 710
Specifications: 15.6″ Full HD 10-point multitouch screen, 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U processor, 8GB system memory
User rating: 4.4
Price: $699.99
The last mid-range laptop on our list of easiest laptops to use for seniors in 2018, comes from Lenovo. This model is essentially a slightly upgraded version of the previous model. This time, the laptop offers full HD display along with full aluminum construction for added structural integrity and a 360° flip-and-fold design. This model also has 256GB solid state drive (SSD) for lightning fast read and write speeds. All in all a complete upgrade over the previous entry for some extra money.
2. Dell – 2-in-1 17.3″ Touch-Screen Laptop
Specifications: 17.3″ Full HD touchscreen, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor, 16 GB system memory
User rating: 4.8
Price: $1,199.99
The first high-end laptop in our list of easiest laptops to use for seniors in 2018 is from Dell, a laptop manufacturer known for making elegant and functional designs. This top end laptop comes packed with the latest generation of Intel processor, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB solid state drive (SSD). This has the power to run anything and everything you could throw at it, be it processing power intensive tasks or even modern computer games. The laptop is perfect for elderly users, with bright and vibrant display and a robust and responsive keyboard.
1. Apple – MacBook Pro® – 13″ Display
Specifications: 13.3″ 2K display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB system memory
User rating: 4.8
Price: $1,234.99
