Suggestions?
Yes, lots of those.
I am 76 years old and have used PCs for many years and now I find that I can not readily adapt to new stuff. It is like shooting at a moving target and you don't know which way it will move next. So I do believe it is hard for older persons to pick up on the new technology. Because is changes all the time.
But, if you think Grandma is OK with using a Windows tablet, then that is the way to go. But Windows 7 is a bad choice. Microsoft is putting all effort into making Windows 8.1 the best windows ever.
Until summer of next year.As seen of TV, the new Windows Surface is more adaptable that an Mac book.
You will be looking over the offerings of:
Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Microsoft, Sony, and Toshiba.
All above offer Windows 8.1, but it is hard to find any just like the Windows surface Pro. So you will have to decide.
If Grandma is OK using Windows, don't get her a Chrome book.
My feeling is that this is whats experts r will tell you.
EDIT:This is a very new review of the Surface Pro and similar things.
http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/microsoft-surface-pro-3-1249750/review