computer advice please.

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It's certainly cheap, and is a reputable make. However, if you intend to use it mostly for what you say, I'd tend to look at a tablet (e.g. iPad or Nexus). The laptop has a huge screen, which means it will be big and heavy, and the battery life is unlikely to be more than 3-4 hours at best. In contrast a tablet will give you around 10 hrs. Not a problem if you're going to use it at a table or desk, but important if you want to "lounge"!