When I went to the above link, Amazon notified me the Kindle edition of Seagalogy: The Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal is also on sale. Just sayin'.
For what it's worth, we've 'moved' my mother and Mel's to iPads and they both seem in love. Doubt any laptop could have worked so well. Course all depends on uses.
I may just side with the neighbors on this one... http://m.gawker.com/5965106/merry-antichristmas-idaho-family-syncs-up-their-annual-christmas-light-show-to-skrillex