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Tablets Mean Smoother Surfing for Seniors

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October 2, 2012

Immer mehr Förderprogramme und Kurse setzen Tablet-Computer ein, um die Generation der sogenannten "Offliner" mit dem Internet vertraut zu machen. Denn Tablets sind intuitiver und unkomplizierter zu bedienen.

According to a new survey commissioned by the German government, almost three quarters of those over the age of 65 have no Internet access. That effectively excludes these people from the benefits of modern communication and life in the digital age. A weekly computer meeting offers seniors in Bremen the chance to master tablet computers.

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