Telikin Touchscreen Computers: Designed For Baby Boomers And Grandparents (PICTURES)

Baby boomers, you now have a computer designed just for you.

The Telikin touts itself as "quite possibly the world's easiest computer," and it puts usability above all else. Indeed, the all-in-one device consists of a simple touchscreen desktop that ships with all its software pre-installed for ease-of-use; just plug it in, connect to the Internet and it's ready to go, according to the company's website. The touhscreen monitor is available in two easy-to-see varieties, 18.6-inch or 20-inch.

The homescreen on the desktop is designed for accessibility, with clickable links to all available applications running in an always-visible sidebar next to a large window. The apps included are video chat, photos, email, web browsing, calendar, address book, news, weather, DVD Player, CD Player, games, a word processor, a powerpoint viewer and a toolkit with things like a download manager, a stopwatch, a calculator and other common utilities. Tech support is accessible in a read-me format, and also offers the option to connect with a friend, family member or Telikin tech support via direct video chat and remote video chat access.

Scan through the slideshow below for views of the Telikin desktop, applications and some technical specifications:

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[nfatt1]

06:51 PM on 09/15/2011

Telekin realizes that grandma and grandpa are on Social Security and can't afford expensive toys, don't they ?

[20011722]

09:25 AM on 09/12/2011

Due to Moore's law, computing speed will double every 1.5 years. the resistord will double as well. but for every time this happens, the time it takes to do it will also reduce in 1/2 exponential.

[NoSillyName]

02:17 AM on 09/11/2011

More like "Boomer's" (ugh, hate that word) PARENTS. Like maybe mine... 82 & 94.

[E V]

05:08 PM on 09/11/2011

Unfortunately not. There are tech savvy boomer for sure. Then there are people like my mom. Who still writes checks at the grocery store, require me to make her online purchases, and can't even use a 10 year old cell phone.

[NoSillyName]

07:26 PM on 09/16/2011

True, same with my mother, but she is almost 82. She was doing fine until her memory became so spotty. I was just helping her with email today; a change of format has been difficult for her because of her fading capacities. It is very sad to watch a parent slipping away. Worse to see them both losing it, although my father is almost 94 and he is doing much better than my mother. I'm feeling quite depressed after spending a week with them.

[imonlyhereforthelaughs]

01:27 PM on 09/09/2011

Wow. I wonder what sort of condescending things my grandkids' generation is going to create for me when I'm old.

And who in their right mind thinks 18.6" is "easy to see". These are old people...they need BIG LETTERS.

[ALoayza]

10:21 AM on 09/09/2011

I used to be a one-on-one trainer at apple. Baby Boomers were the most difficult to train and their parents were much easier and more willing to learn. Strange but true phenomenon.

[NoSillyName]

02:18 AM on 09/11/2011

I find that hard to believe.

[ALoayza]

12:25 PM on 09/11/2011

I freakin had to teach them...trust me. go ask a one on one trainer next time your in there. I worked the Topanga Store in CA 2007.

[ALoayza]

12:25 PM on 09/11/2011

you're*

[Brent Rossen]

06:23 AM on 09/09/2011

Is it really that difficult to operate a computer?

[StinkyPete0279]

12:38 PM on 09/09/2011

If you ask the average Mac user, yes. Ask a normal person, no.

[Adirondacker]

09:43 PM on 09/08/2011

The vast majority of baby boomers aren't retired old fogeys. Most of them are still working. The first of them just became eligible for Medicare this year. It's not a computer for Baby Boomers, it's a computer for Baby Boomer's parents.

[NoSillyName]

02:20 AM on 09/11/2011

Exactly what I just said, Adirondacker!!! Thank you for speaking the truth. What is with these younger people? They think we are old! Go talk to my parents, THEY are OLD. (82 & 94).

[E V]

05:14 PM on 09/11/2011

Oh believe me, we know they're still working.

[ameriki00]

06:19 PM on 09/08/2011

It is the author who is insulting baby boomers. Telikin does not mention baby boomers on its website. Baby boomers not only know how to use computers, many of us and our elders created them. Who bought you your first computer?

[E V]

05:15 PM on 09/11/2011

Many of you created computers huh? Obviously you weren't one of them or you'd know your "computer history" a little better.

[Spock]

05:42 PM on 09/08/2011

When netbooks first came out some of them had ubuntu pre installed. It was designed to be easy to use. But most netbooks that were returned were the ones with ubuntu. The customers wanted netbooks with windows instead.

[nishioka]

12:33 AM on 09/09/2011

I remember that. And look at the price tags on these things - $700 for the smaller one, $1000 for the bigger one. Newegg has almost 100 different all-in-ones (including a few refurbished iMacs) under $1000 that run operating systems people are actually familiar with.

This thing actually sort of reminds me of the i-Opener, except it clearly isn't being sold at a loss.

[sophronia]

05:28 PM on 09/08/2011

OK, as an older Boomer, I have to say I've been using PC since the 1980s. Why do I need a simple PC? Who are those elderly people supposed to be? The Boomer's parents?

[NoSillyName]

02:24 AM on 09/11/2011

Exactly. Huffy must hire kids right out of high school.

[E V]

05:18 PM on 09/11/2011

While there are boomers who have been involved with computers since the start - it's not the majority.

I have yet to have a job where the majority of the boomers I work with don't require assistance doing some very basic things.

My experience is that a LOT of boomers regarded comptuers as a passing fad and if they just refused to learn or marganilized them long enough they'd go away. Now that it's obvious that hasn't worked - some of them have a steep learning curve.

[JosephTX]

05:25 PM on 09/08/2011

Sounds like some developer got tired of opening "the internet" for mom/dad