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The service is a really important part of it miep what kindle have you got I have to say I love mine when it works I only have a few more days to send it back. I have Microsoft office on my Dell would that work with iPad It looks like the iPad is the favourite so far .

That is interesting path but I don't write so many letters now- mainly emails or hand write things. Only official letters get the printed sort! The only thing I find is that because I have never bothered to link it to the printer - although it would link as it is an air-printer - I need to either book tickets or hotels on the iMac or print out the confirmation letter by accessing my mail on the Mac. Not much of an inconvenience really. This is why I am considering another laptop as I loved my other one and was so sad when it died. Will be investigation them in a couple of weeks.

Because of not being able to use the desktop for any period of time I have to do almost everything from the kindle so I would really need to link the printer and whatever else I need to link I am so grateful to all of you for your help I should have started with computers long ago all of you are so knowledgeable about it I am still scared I am going to break it if I press the wrong button.

If you've got Office 365, that would work on iPad. If not, you can buy Office for it.

You can link a printer. Depends on what printer you' have.

I have to confess I am getting this info from son who has been staying for a few days. I know nothing myself., except that my iPad mini is excellent. I can take it on hol in my handbag. It has a really good camera.

I think you should brave an Apple Store. They will see you right. But tell them you don't need the latest one, unless you want it.

I Use both an iPad, Windows laptop and Windows desktop. These all connect with my Canon A3 wireless photo printer. The iPad whilst it will print, does not allow the control over the printer that the Windows laptop does and in turn the directly connected Windows desktop gives the the most control and is what I use for critical photo printing.
The iPad is useful when we travel and OH uses it for email, browsing etc, but it would not replace my Windows laptop for most of my requirements.

Jinglebellsfrocks and wobblybits I have the top office and publisher I had to get them for my granddaughter I don't know the first thing about them. But I would like to be able to print from the iPad if I buy it.My printer a HP 8610 pro jinglybellsfrocks you make it sound like the Apple store staff are approachable and not pushing you to buy and I don't want the latest one what's the point if last years is just as good I am impressed with how popular Apple is and it seems none of you have had any issues with them.

Remember the truism jingl. Empty kettles make the most sound.

Will your posts be so full of your wisdom when your son goes way.

Sorry for my rethorical question.

On your own admission you know nothing.

Hope you get out of bed on the right side tomorrow.

Good dreams

Wow what's that about

Mary you could also consider a Chromebook as yet another option if you'd rather stay with a laptop than a tablet

Son has gone home now jollyg. Sorry if I have trodden on your toes. Not sure how though.

I'm pretty sure the Apple staff won't push you to buy what you don't need Mary. I would give them a go. Good luck.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and have threatened to take a hammer to it quite often.

However, that could be either our internet connection or the GN site which takes ages to load each thread and ages to try and post anything.
(although GN seems fine on the PC)

I have a Tesco hudl which I'm really pleased with. Very simple to use.

Mary594, I'm sorry but I will be no help at all in your quest for a new tablet. I have an iPad Air and love it, so easy to use and would be lost without it now. DH has a Samsung tablet and much prefers his to mine. I guess it all comes down to personal preference.

AS Jing says, in my experience Apple staff are very helpful and not pushy. We went into their Covent Garden store, they spent ages showing and explaining the various options, without any attempt to sell us one on the spot.

About the printing - the printer needs to be an air printer - seems this is slightly different to a normal wifi one although I am not sure how. We have a Canon printer which was not very expensive - about £60 I think - it does the usual copying and scanning too. Our one has the 5 ink cartridges. This is the third Canon we have had and they have all been excellent.

Jalima I don't much but if it's okay on the PC then it must be the tablet Alima I was teetering right on the brink and now I am up in the air again will you ask DH why he prefers the Samsung and do you do lots of stuff on yours apart from the browsing and email and wobblybits and jinglebellsfrocks I am going I am going to go to an Apple store this weekend I think you know what I mean about really pushy staff when you don't know what's what yogagran I haven't heard chrome book I have never had a laptop either. I am on internet for about 2 to 3 years. My husband has a Huddl and I don't really like it this kindle is the best technology I have ever had apart from PC which as I said already I can only use for about twenty minutes

I don't know if it's an air printer I do know it's Wi-Fi it's a HP 8610 office pro from Costco because this where you get the best warranty so I try to get that kind of thing from them but I wouldn't buy a tablet from them because they don't seem to know a lot about what they are selling and they're always very busy

Don't worry jing my knowledge will be winging its way down to Wales next Friday because obviously I do not have any intelligence of my own!

Some like to make others feel little so that they can feel big.

You are a wonderful, kind, witty person who I, for one, enjoy reading your posts and your messages. Keep me laughing, I need it buddy.

I was bought an iPad by my kids for my 70th and love it I use it a lot and print on my wifi printer I don't know anything about air printers not heard of them before My daughter and grandaughter both have ipads and have had to go to the Apple Store for help on occasions( they had caused the problems not the iPad) I think my daughter dropped hers down the toilet, they have had wonderful service they seem to give you a new one instead of arguing about what happened when why etc The only downside is you do have to make an appointment you can't just pop in for help but maybe thats a good thing really as you know when you you will be seen They have had really good service

I wouldn't be without mine now although I didn't realise I wanted it

What on earth was that about, jollyg? Just fancied being rude for the sake of it? I don't think it's jinglbellsfrocks who needs to mind her manners which side of bed she gets out of!

I love my Kindle Fire for browsing the internet, but I'm an old-fashioned bird with a desktop in the corner of the room for any proper work. Once that dies on me I suppose I'll have to get rid of that space-hogging, wobbly old desk and drag myself into the 21st century, so thank you for all your advice, wise Gransnetters (however acquired ).

We have been an Apple family since the early days and have always found the technical back up excellent, even though we buy the iMacs, iPads, MacBooks etc from JohnLewis because they usually give a longer guarantee.

However, the Apple Store people are great if you need any tech. help and run in store lessons on iPad apps etc.

DS2 is just replacing his Mac Book after 9 years of service!

I thought it was 'empty vessels' not empty kettles