What is the best budget laptop for parents who only use email?

Best pick: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus — if your parents mainly use Gmail, Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail, web browsing, bills, and video calls, a Chromebook is usually the simplest budget-friendly choice. It avoids much of the maintenance of a Windows laptop and is well-suited to browser-based tasks.

If they strongly prefer Windows or use the desktop Microsoft Outlook app, pick the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 instead. It gives them a familiar Windows experience and a larger 16-inch screen, which is helpful for email readability.