I think the important question is "how do I use it to make my life easier". Stop me if I'm wrong here TheFrameGuy, but for anyone that has to call mom and dad between the hours of 3PM and 7PM (because it's the only time they're awake) just to tell them breakfast plans for Sunday have changed can certainly find their life improved by Presto without actually having to use one themselves.

Going with the same example, not only do you have to call to tell the new plan, but you need to spend 20 minutes telling them step by step directions on how to get to the other restaurant only to have to call back 5 times because your dad keeps hitting the talk button on the cordless phone with his chin (semi-true story). Talk about easier, with Presto you can write out step by step directions and even attach a map. 3 minutes instead of 20... sounds easier to me. 

In some ways, Presto is just as much for the admin as it is for the user. :-) 

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Dear "TheFrameGuy" - that "Presto 2.0" as you refer to it is a COMPUTER!  This is for technologically challenged people who don't want to mess with a computer--can't handle the stress of setting up all the hoopla associated with virus protection, e-mail addresses, etc.  This is a one-way street--but for elders, it is PERFECT!  I almost think that I would want this--instead of my present arrangement--and I'm an IT Technician!

TheFrameGuy said:

tuftsmar said: Dear "TheFrameGuy" - that "Presto 2.0" as you refer to it is a COMPUTER!  This is for technologically challenged people who don't want to mess with a computer--can't handle the stress of setting up all the hoopla associated with virus protection, e-mail addresses, etc.  This is a one-way street--but for elders, it is PERFECT!  I almost think that I would want this--instead of my present arrangement--and I'm an IT Technician!

Tuftsmar, a computer does far more than a computer. So sorry, I don't agree with you. A scanner feature woukld actually make a lot of sense. A person could write a note on paper and insert it in to the scanner. Basically like a fax, but it would be delivered via e-mail. Presto could convert that scanned image to PDF on the server side and deliver as an attachment.

Not yet--but I think my in-laws are about to,  Their Presto unit shipped today.  They live in Maine--I live in Texas--and this is their Christmas present.  My father-in-law just might be up to it.  If he isn't, it will look pretty in the box anyway...because by the time they hook it up, they will have a flood of e-mail.