Add a computer model for the elderly

A Danish technology firm has developed a "plug-and-play" computer, exclusively for older people with a little knowledge of information technology, the Copenhagen Post Office said.

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Many elderly people have difficulty using computers. (Photo: Techvert).

This computer model was designed by DukaPC. According to DukaPC Director General Erik Hougaard, this new product is designed for people who have never used a computer, or have a little knowledge of information technology, but want to learn.

' Of course, people who know how to use computers can use it ,' he said.

According to Danish statistics, about 44% of people aged 65 to 89 in the country have never used computers, and 53% of this group has never surfed the web. In addition, more than 500,000 people over 60 have never used computers at home.

DukaPC said, they hope, with this computer, the age gap in using digital gadgets will be narrowed.

Those who use this computer will be pleased, because there is no need to solve technical problems, such as updating computer protection software, installing or connecting to the Internet. According to DukaPC, they will conduct all necessary updates for the product and their employees can remotely repair technical errors.

' This is the first computer model I plugged into. You don't need to have broadband, you don't need to solve technical problems , 'said Soeren Hoeyer, market consultant of DaneAge, an elderly support organization.

At the end of last year, Wessex Computers in the UK had the same adult website of the famous announcer Valerie Singleton, launching a computer product suitable for people over 60 years old.

This computer screen called SimplicITy has been simplified, there are only 6 buttons that instruct users on basic operations such as email and chat . There are 17 video tutorials available on the computer. use the machine.

Singleton said she was " shocked " when the British Bureau of Statistics said up to 6.4 million people over 65 had never surfed the web.

' I think it's just because people don't know how to use them. I have been using a computer for a long time, but I still don't know everything. Every time, I learn a new thing on the computer, I have to take a pen and record it to remember it , 'Mrs. Singleton said.

When you turn on SimplicIty, it will appear the first page called ' square page ' containing a number of buttons with separate functions such as e-mail, web surfing, file storage, online chat and storing personal information of people. use. All SimplicITy users whose e-mail address is eldy.org will be able to chat with each other via the chat button on the screen.