Why do I need one?
Communicate with friends and family.
Well, for a start, it's a marvellous way to get connected to friends and family anywhere in the world. You can use email and if you want to talk to someone, and even see them, you can use the magic of Skype*.
If you happen to live alone, you will never feel alone with a computer, because the simplicity is a marvellous communication tool to the outside world.
* Skype requires a webcam and microphone. These are built into the Laptop and Touchscreen Solutions, but the Desktop will require the Webcam optional extra available for £27.50 in our online store.
Join in with modern media.
Nowadays, television programs and the radio offer more information and extended interviews on the Web by asking you to visit a website.
You can also view some television shows and video clips on your computer using BBC iPlayer and YouTube.
With the simplicity computer, you can do that in seconds.
Explore the web.
You can order and buy anything on a computer, even do your weekly shop. Sell those items you can't get rid of. Compare prices. Book your holiday and airline tickets. Check out the weather. Follow a hobby. Answer any query. Join online discussions to have your say... and much more.
It grows with you.
Once you've become proficient with the easy to use simplicity Envelope® software, you are just a click away from doing some more advanced computing should you want to.
The simplicity computer grows with you.