I've got a friend who needs to replace her laptop in the next month. She
- travels a fair bit internationally, including to out of the way places, and not always to clean/soft locations (so needs something sturdy & longer lasting)
- isn't particularly computer savvy (so needs a Windows machine - not a mac, and probably not something that needs a separate bluetooth keyboard or the like)
- isn't young (so needs something light, but equally not with a tiny screen - I'd say 12+" if possible)
She's got a budget of $1,000-$1,500, might be able to stretch a bit more.
Suggestions?
Is she after a ruggedised or semi-ruggedised laptop?
http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_notebooks_dell_e6430_atg.htm… is a bit over $1500
What are her priorities otherwise? Dust protection plugs for connectors? Water repellent feature? Drop protection?