Hi lambeau-ga,
Idiot-proof - it sounds like you are looking for an Internet Appliance
for your mom! Have a look at this link :
Compaq.com - Home & Office Computing : Internet Appliance
http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/ipaq/intappliance.asp
"The Compaq iPAQ Home Internet Appliance makes getting to your e-mail
and the Internet as easy as 1-2-3. With a simple setup, no software to
load and built-in help, no computer experience is necessary.
Personalized content from MSN™ delivers e-mail, shopping and surfing
meant just for you, while the small, elegant design fits the most
discriminating tastes. Whether you're an Internet novice or a
cyberspace jockey, the iPAQ Home Internet Appliance can open a window
to the Web."
Among the key features that you will find useful :
"Easy to set up, Easy to use"
"Turns on and off like a TV and automatically connects to the
Internet"
"Flashing red light lets you know when you have a new e-mail message"
As far as price goes, the iPAQ Home Internet Appliance IA-2 is
$299.99. It seems to be available at WalMart too.
On your end, the most hassle-free way to send pictures via email using
your computer would be using a digital camera that can communicate
with your computer. Most such digital cameras also have user-friendly
software that allows you to easily manage and send your image files.
One such camera that I found is the ipalm™ Digital Camera by Panasonic
:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/digital_cameras/faq.asp
[scroll to middle of page]
"Easy Mail™ Attachment*— Using the Easy Mail Attachment feature, you
can easily attach images to an e-mail message. Simply push the "MAIL"
and shutter button on your ipalm Digital Still Camera. The installed
driver software will automatically boot up, transfer images to your
PC, open a "SEND" mail file, and attach your image."
For more information :
Panasonic Consumer Electronics - ipalm™ Digital Cameras
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/digital_cameras/ipalm.asp
To compare prices :
http://www.nextag.com/Digital_Cameras~yz300001z15zPANASONICz44zhxzmainz5-htm
Google Search Terms :
internet appliance
://www.google.com/search?q=internet+appliance&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&start=10&sa=N
digital camera send attachment automatically
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=digital+camera+send+attachment+automatically
I hope this answers your question. Basically, you would get your mom
the Internet Appliance, and you would get an ipalm or similar digital
camera, and voila, there you go - idiot-proof image email sending and
receiving! Hope you find this helpful, if not, please do not hesitate
to request further clarification. Thank you for using Google Answers.
Warmest regards,
kyrie26-ga |
