Best mini laptop?

[11thHour]

I'm looking for something like this but that doesn't suck, for my elderly dad to use. This, for example, is light, small but not too small, and has a real keyboard. His primary needs are web and possible light word/excel.

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Stream-Laptop-Personal-Horizon/dp/B00NSHLUBU

Is there such a device?

 

[smakme7757]

What about a ChromeBook. That should fit the bill. You don't get MS Office, but it has alternatives that are more than good enough for "light" use.

 

[11thHour]

What about a ChromeBook. That should fit the bill. You don't get MS Office, but it has alternatives that are more than good enough for "light" use.

Interesting, but I don't think Google docs would fly.

 

[Puffnstuff]

You might actually check out the offerings at your local walmart before you commit to anything. They've got some decent units int the $300 range. Since we're talking about an elderly user you have to take eyesight into consideration and I wouldn't even think about a screen that is less than 15". I personally think that my 17" screen is too small when reading on my laptop and my tablet is just real difficult. I wouldn't suggest such a small screen for my own parents to use knowing how difficult it can be to read.

 

[11thHour]

You might actually check out the offerings at your local walmart before you commit to anything. They've got some decent units int the $300 range. Since we're talking about an elderly user you have to take eyesight into consideration and I wouldn't even think about a screen that is less than 15". I personally think that my 17" screen is too small when reading on my laptop and my tablet is just real difficult. I wouldn't suggest such a small screen for my own parents to use knowing how difficult it can be to read.

Thanks, I went to walmart and saw some interesting options. With the touch screen, Windows 8 isn't bad, my first experience with it.