It's all good. Computers, laptops, etc, are the things I know the most about... so I don't mind helping out with that stuff. Just don't ask me how to fix your car or install a water faucet!
If you guys do decide to go the Macbook route, and want some help setting it up, feel free to contact me. I can help with the hardware upgrades (RAM, HD) and the Windows partition stuff, so she can run any Windows-only applications. All on the house, of course.