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7 top computers for the holidays
Time to get your child a computer? Our tech expert shares her favorites for kids and teens.
By Christina Tynan-Wood
Mac mini
Ages: Kindergarten and up
Young kids should really be supervised when using an Internet-connected computer, so a laptop they can squirrel away to a bedroom is not the best call. But who says an oversized home PC has to ugly up your family room? Enter the Mac mini, so tiny and cute you can tuck it just about anywhere — be it a corner of the kitchen so kids can surf while you cook, or the family room where it can serve as an entertainment system. Measuring a mere 7” x 7” x 1.4” and looking more like a trivet than a computer, don't let its small size and sweet looks fool you. This is a powerful machine with an Intel i5 processor, 2 GB of memory, and a 500 GB hard drive — tech perks to make the whole family happy.
Bottom line: A family computer dressy enough for your living room without wreaking havoc on the college fund.
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