Please share, if you ever purchased an (or many) iPAD for your old age parents to play or learn surfing internet....

My parents buy themself one when they go Paris, then last month just bought another iPad Mini. Seems like they like it

Firstly, are they even using a smartphone. Secondly, please ask them if they are interested to learn. No point buying something when you have no idea if they want to use it or not.

i did buy ipad for my mother one ipad2
so she can watch her favourite vcd anywhere
well, i'm the one doing the converting and transfering to the ipad
and also for internet tv too
and also as clock (automatic azan when the time come)

it was sometime also used for browsing internet
and streaming movie/anime/tvseries from my computer and nas
but that just my younger sister who sometimes borrow it from my mom

yeah,my mom played all the versions of angry bird,and now is playing candy crush saga,haha

My parents are not digging into games but mostly on news and emailing.

The process of teaching them, not too hard, but definitely not too easy too.

maybe i should buy them an ipad....

That's why must buy a Samsung smartphone or tablet.

I thought of giving them one but instead giving up my Note for them. It really save me lots of trouble trying to explain why I can't do this or that. Besides, some apps that are not free on iOS is free on Android Play Store. Old folks ain't used to the idea of paying for apps. In their mentality, the phone must do everything.

Well, my parents bought an iPad but they don't know and don't want to know how to use. So during first year i bring it along with me when i go college. Till recently they know how to use, I don't have the chance to use anymore.

Yes .. They like it.. Communicate with other relative through FB.. Talking to their grandson through facetime.. Good buy

My mother is 87 years old and she plays Mahjong Tea House, the purchased version, cos in the free version, she kept on winning and was stopped from playing after a few rounds!! She also learnt to play ACe Tripeak card games and mahjong tiles. Since we share the IPad, I had to give her time out so that I can do my harvesting in Smurfs village. She is getting to be less mobile nowadays , so I guess It's time I let her have the iPad all to herself.

Just buy, they would be greatly happy and appreciate it.
Bought 1 for my mom and she has been playing very well.
From Bejeweled to watching movies online and surfing...

is ipad the only option for old folks? Android tablets not suitable for old people?

i did that and both parents fighting each other over the ipad2
daily task is keep charging the ipad2 xD


hahaha, their cucu to take care

My old iPhones I pass to my mum. She doesn't really like it and prefer her old Nokia.
Both my dad and my mum have an iPad each. Mum is more tech savvy and has been using emails, online banking, etc. all the time. Dad doesn't even know how to turn on a computer.

Mum uses the iPad for browsing, email, news, facetime and finding recipes when she is in the kitchen. She doesn't use the iPad often, only when she is lazy to turn on the computer. Dad uses the iPad for mainly news and now learning how to use email to communicate with his old friends, learning how to facetime with us too. He kinda hooked to it now, using it everyday while having breakfast and bringing it everywhere.

They don't play games. Depends on what your parents interest are. Most elderly people I know uses iPad to watch movies and read the news.

Wow, she has my respect! I'm thinking of getting my dad an iPad mini to play with. My mom enjoys hers very much and has even done online shopping. Frequently asks me on how to buy stuff online

Love my parents feel kinda cute when they play iPad.