Hi, I am looking for a small, easy to use machine (not a desktop computer or a laptop) which will allow my mother in-law to send and receive email. If at all possible, it needs to have the ability to display images. Does anybody know of anything similar to this? Thank you

there is no such thing. well actually there is one, but it cost so much..

I am not sure where you are, but here in the UK there is:- a) an adaptor that allows your tv to be used as the screen for internet/e-mail usage. b) a telephone that includes a screen that does the same as (a) ----- In my view both the above have limitations when compared to a normal pc. e.g. cost factors/hard copy. I note you require easy to use. Just about all technology requires learning and if mother in law is not computer literate she may have have problems adapting at first. As a matter of interest, where are you based? I am in Hammersmith, West London. Good luck - keep us posted.

Radio Shack sell an EMAIL TV. Looks like a regular TV, but you use it to send and recieve email.

There are small portable email devices on Ebay, e.g.: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2057011822 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2057133094 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383921142 You can also do a search on ebay for "internet tv" or "web tv" etc, for a device you can hook up to the tv set.

She decided to just have me set her up with a Hotmail email account at the library. Thanks for the info