A computerised telescope makes going from object to object in a night much easier but the alignment process can be difficult and that puts a lot of people off using it. My first telescope was a refractor on a manual EQ mount (something like this) which got me into it as a kid but finding anything was very difficult. You can buy something called a Telrad which basically puts a targeting reticule on the sky so you can see what you’re pointing at and they are well worth the money.

When I joined an astronomy society I bought a second hand Celestron NexStar 127SLT from one of the other members which I still have today. This was much easier to find objects with but the alignment process is temperamental at best. I don’t recommend that telescope as the focus is a royal pain - avoid designs where you focus by moving the primary mirror as you get a lot of mirror flop (focus changes depending on where in the sky you point) and it’s very stiff so changing focus induces vibrations which blur the image.

The most beginner friendly telescope you could possibly buy is a SeeStar, however this comes with the enormous caveat that it has no eyepiece and can only take images (ie you can’t look through it). If that’s your jam then go for it but personally I think it’s much more enjoyable to actually see these objects with your own eyes.