Getting a laptop for my mom.

Topic Title: Need a Laptop PC
Description: Gaming, Photoshop/CAD, Video Editing, etc. and Budget

Budget: $600 USD
More specific use (what games, what programs): Mostly just web browsing
Planned time until purchase: Would like to pick up in store before Xmas (Costco, Bestbuy, Wal-mart, etc)
Do you have any specific preferred components?: Long battery life, 1tb HDD, SSD if fits in budget
Do you need a bigger monitor? mouse? full keyboard?: 15.6 inch or smaller
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 55110

Would she prefer Windows or is Linux or Chrome OS acceptable? There's some Chromebooks available that are great for just web browsing with specs that are disgustingly well priced (e.g. the Asus Chromebook Flip 302CA), and you can also install Linux or Crouton into it. The Asus has 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 12.5" 1920x1080 IPS touchscreen, Core m3-6Y30 processor, convertible to tablet, great backlit keyboard+good touchpad+battery life, etc. for like $430. Chome OS is really easy to use too. But depends what software she needs.

If you need Windows something like the Acer Spin 5 is extremely well-priced. 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.3" 1920x1080 IPS touchscreen, Core i5-7200U processor, very compact and light, for about $600.

If those don't have enough storage you can also just use external physical storage or cloud storage.

This post was edited by Voyaging on Dec 14 2017 12:54am

im curious where you found that acer spin 5 with those specs for $600

Well it's at Walmart but currently out of stock.

There's one on Office Depot too.

This post was edited by Voyaging on Dec 14 2017 12:47pm