I’d tend to go with the iPad and external keyboard if needed (I’ve just bought a new Logitech one for £30 new on eBay and it’s lovely).
The iPad will likely be faster, have a much better display, more portable and probably do everything she needs. Unless you have specific requirements for particular apps that only run on a Mac then my advice to most people is to get an iPad. My 2p worth 🙂 Stephen You meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it. ~ Carl Jung > On 28 Mar 2018, at 16:13, mac98aop <[email protected]> wrote: > > Really sorry to hear about Gillian's back woes. Our need for advice isn't as > medically critical, but homework for a teenager. > > A local Gumtree seller has an MBAir 11", early 2011 for £275. It's running > High Sierra. We are just so torn, wondering what the longevity of the machine > might be? My MBPro early 2011 (SSD) is starting to show its age. £275 seems a > bargain, but we're just wondering if an extra £100 gets a brand new iPad and > keyboard that will likely do all she needs, plus last a little longer? > > Any counsel really appreciated. > > Thanks and again, all the best to Gillian, > > Adam > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
