I seek a laptop to browse the internet with a large screen for my Daddy

[winr]

Daddy is 94 and I would like to get him something he can use sitting on the sofa

He has a desktop on his desk but the sofa is more comfortable

All he will do is get on the internet so no games/work or such


Ricky.

 

[dingster1]

Tablet might be a better option for just those needs and that age


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[ao_ika_red]

ASUS F505ZA-DB31 VivoBook Laptop, AMD Ryzen R3 Processor with Vega 3 Graphics, 6GB RAM, 1TB SSHD FHD; 802.11ac, 15.6"

https://www.amazon.com/F505ZA-DB31-VivoBook-Processor-Graphics-802-11ac/dp/B07CY2LWPT

 

[winr]

Daddy is not normal, he fetchs groceries, cooks, cleans, works on his vehicles and has 16/20 vision

He is getting arthritis in his middle lower back and the couch is more comfortable for his back, plus a heating pad

Question, is a 15.6" screen considered large for a laptop ??

Also, is there a tablet that has a large screen ??

Thanks much for the replys


Ricky.

 

[xgsound]

How about adding a video card with HDMI output (MOBO might already have one) to a LCD TV (any size with hdmi input) and a wireless keyboard/ mouse to the desktop ?? Set the desktop up near the TV, cable to the TV, and voila.
The current TV might work with only an input change, but some of the older LCDs require the sound to be connected also.
Of course, you will not get TV and monitor function at the same time.

 

[Gunbuster]

Galaxy View? https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/t...xy-view-18-4-32gb-wi-fi-black-sm-t670nzkaxar/

Looks like a good crop of them on ebay for a lot less than the $700 retail

 

[VirtualLarry]

Hmm, I know that they still make 17" or 18" laptops, mostly gaming laptops these days, but ... they're kind of imposing and heavy, and I can't imagine that the larger ones will be all that comfortable, sitting in one's lap. The larger screen in back, makes them want to tip back and fall off of your lap.

A "standard" 15.6" laptop, might be as big as you want to go. Those generally have 1366x768 screens (budget) or 1080P / 1920x1080 screens (a bit higher-end). Some of the extreme / workstation laptops have 4K screens at that size, but those are really pricey. (Obviously, those would have to be used with like 150-200% resolution scaling.)

I kind of second or third the idea of a large tablet, or maybe a mini-PC hooked up to the TV, with a wireless keyboard / mouse ("couch mouse"), and maybe an IR remote to turn on the mini-PC.

 

[ElFenix]

to answer the OP:
older gen processor but SSD:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16834316214

newer gen processor but hard drive:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834849818&ignorebbr=1
or
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834849820&ignorebbr=1

all 17" (so, bigger than your standard laptop 15.6" screen), none really gaming oriented, all a bit over 6 lbs (17" laptops are going to weigh more because they're bigger and usually have bigger batteries). all 1080p screens.

 

[winr]

Thank much guys

Gives me many options to think about


Ricky.

 

[VirtualLarry]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-17-3-In...SVA-BrightView-DVD-RW-Windows-10/192487950799

how about this one?

 

[winr]

That looks nice, thanks Larry



Ricky.

 

[PianoMan]

Asus Vivobook Pro 17. Pricey, but <5lbs. There's a version w/1050 GTX graphics, but also one that's slightly cheaper with 940MX.

 

[winr]

Thanks

What about Chromebooks ??

A few reviews on amazon stated they were slow if many were on the cloud, I have no idea what they meant

Daddy would be using his router or wifi at home just to browse the internet


https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromeb...F8&qid=1536989947&sr=1-34&keywords=chromebook


I sincerely appreciate all the advice and help, I back off PC stuff for a few years and it changes on me .. heh ^_^



Ricky.

 

[VirtualLarry]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-N21...Celeron-N2840-4GB-16GB-SSD-HDMI-/202398239150