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In response to "STIS: My mom needs a new laptop. She wants 15.6", touchscreen. She uses it a lot (like all day) so it needs to be a worhorse. What she does with it..." by Dano

For what you describe, 8 GB would be dicey. 12 would be preferred.

Posted by David (aka David) Sep 28 '14, 07:53

Skype with another app plus a browser going is a resource hog.

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Her current computer is 4GB and that hasn't seemed to be an issue for what she does. -- nm - Dano Sep 28, 09:02 2
- The problem is that every new version of a program has higher resource demands. Firefox is a good example of something that will struggle. -- nm - David Sep 28, 09:03 1
  - That's why I was going to go to 8, but I don't think 12 is necessary. -- nm - Dano Sep 28, 09:22
Looking over Ben's Bargains, I like this one. -- (link) - David Sep 28, 08:14 4
- From Consumer Reports ratings I was looking at a Dell Inspiron 15R -- nm - Dano Sep 28, 09:00 1
  - I have a 17R. I am not thrilled with it. -- nm - David Sep 28, 09:02
- $1399 -- nm - Spawn Sep 28, 08:24 1
  - (Not if you do the deal at Bens Bargains) -- nm - David Sep 28, 08:54

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