14" Workhorse for Wife

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dudka

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Hi Tom'sHardware,

My wife is a school teacher who really uses her laptop everyday.

What we are looking for:

1. 14" or smaller (she has a medical condition and sits a lot. Her 17.3" six year old Toshiba is a heavy beast).

2. She is the type of user you read about but never actually see... has Word open, playing music, and working on the school website uploading photos and shopping online all at once. This is real multitasking.

What we do not need:

1. No games will be played.

2. No need for optical drive.

3. No Microsoft Office package (I have this covered).


Luckily, her currently laptop is so old (3GB Memory, Intel Core 2 Duo) that anything will be an upgrade. So, even an i3/4GB will seem like a nice alternative.

Trying to keep it around $550 this Black Friday. Any thoughts on brands or specific laptops I should look for this holiday?

Thanks!