need help choosing a laptop

[jkleuver]

I'm buying my Grandma a Laptop for Christmas just so she can Skype and Email the family and was hoping you guys could help me decide on one that is decently fast, won't die after a short time, and costs around the $350 USD mark.

I did find http/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VKL0I96?keywords=laptop&qid=1450159356&ref_=sr_1_2&refinements=p_36%3A30000-37500&s=pc&sr=1-2 which is on what seems like a massive sale, should I go with it?

 

[Solandri]

No need to go with a 4 year old refurbished laptop (which is probably only worth $150 anyway). Just monitor Slickdeals for any good laptop deals which pop up. There have been several decent new ones in the $200-$300 range which will suit your purposes.

http/slickdeals.net/deals/computers/

 

[velo3100]

You could try a chromebook as the tasks that you are doing are not that demanding. This assumes that skype is available on them.

Is there a preferable screen size?