Laptop under $500.00 for Parents

rattle on 06/02/2018 - 15:51

G'day everyone.
Parents are retired and travel around a fair bit and want a small laptop to take when travelling.
They asked that it be…
Light as they have other carry on luggage including camera gear.
They will use it to check email and browse relevant web sites to where they travel too, but want something that they can move photos and videos to and from, as well as store them on while travelling.
I don't think they'd use it to edit them at all.

Any suggestions on current offers would be much appreciated.
Thanks everyone.

Computing

Comments

  • scrimshaw on 06/02/2018 - 16:02
    +2

    Does it have to be a laptop running Windows? Could it be a Chromebook or a tablet running Chrome OS (those are coming out pretty soon)

    current offers on thin / light notebooks

    Dell Inspiron 11 3000
    Yoga 310

  • GG57 on 06/02/2018 - 16:30
    +1

    Does it have to be a laptop? Tablets are much more compact and if you can get one with USB (if needed for transfer of photos etc) it might be a better solution.
    For photo storage consider a cloud-based solution until they return home and can download.

  • altomic on 06/02/2018 - 16:44
    +1

    this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lenovo-IdeaPad-110-15ACL-15-6-HD…

    Lenovo IdeaPad 110-15ACL 15.6-inch Notebook, Black
    Specifications

    Colour: Black
    AMD A6-7310 APU with AMD Radeon R4 Graphics, 4 Core(s)
    8GB RAM
    128GB SSD Hard Drives
    15.6-inch WXGA (1366×768) Screen
    DVD Optical Drive
    Gigabit Ethernet LAN
    802.11ac Wireless LAN
    Advanced Micro Devices, [AMD/ATI], Mullins [Radeon R4/R5 Graphics] + Advanced Micro Devices, [AMD/ATI], Sun XT [Radeon HD 8670A/8670M/8690M / R5 M330 / M430]
    Advanced Micro Devices, [AMD/ATI], Kabini HDMI/DP Audio + Advanced Micro Devices, [AMD], FCH Azalia Controller
    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
    Webcam
    SD Card Reader
    USB Port (2), LAN Port (Yes), HDMI Port (Standard)
    Windows 10
    Accessories Included: AC Adapter
    Part Number: 80TJ00AFAU

    ~$205 with PRESENT20

    • scrimshaw on 06/02/2018 - 16:48

      that laptop weights 2.2KG and charger weights 168g

      Battery life is also 'abysmal' according to Notebookcheck and due to cell aging the battery life would also be even worse by now.

      I wouldn't recommend that for travelling.

      • altomic on 06/02/2018 - 17:14

        i saw "laptop wanted". and went for the latest cheapest deal.

        totally didn't read the rest.

        tablet, as you recommend toothcarving.

        • scrimshaw on 06/02/2018 - 17:15

          all good, mr sub-atomic particles.

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