>>>She does email, browsing, and a very, very, occasional Office application.
>>>We have an anniversary approaching and I'd like to buy her a new machine
>>>I'm a depression baby, so CHEAP, CHEAP.
>>>Any suggestions?
>
>All she needs is a previous generation Android smartphone or tablet for a couple hundred $.

When you reach the senior ranks, John, screen size and font size are key issues.

Neither of us can read the fonts on our phones.

She'd need at least a 15" screen.