One thing I noticed with the HP laptop I ordered for mum is that it doesn’t have an Ethernet port. Perhaps that is common now but it’s the first time I’ve noticed that. I’ve ordered a combined Ethernet/USB adapter for it just in case (perhaps unlikely with mum but…) there is ever a need for a wired connection or for more USB ports.

A big change for me and this is it will be the first computer in the household in ages that is purely Windows rather having it, if present, as an occasionally used dual boot option. This is not because I’ve lost faith in Linux which has been very stable and served us well for many years or believe that Windows is easier than her OpenSuse/KDE set up for her daily bits of usage but in case mum does need 3rd party support. It’s easy to find a repair person doing Windows round here for example but I think you would struggle to find one familiar with Linux. I’ll probably do the same with dad’s laptop...