Tablet or similar for presentations

[michty_me]

I’m looking for a device for my Girlfriend to use at work for carrying out training courses and presentations. Mostly it would be for displaying PDF or Powerpoint presentations.

I did mention that I would get her a laptop but she wasn’t up for the idea of a full blown laptop and said she would prefer something more like her iPad.

So I guess something like the Surface Go or similar that may allow her to connect it to a monitor or display. Budget preferably under £400.

Windows based may be easier for her to use as her computer skills aren’t the greatest. She prefers to dump everything on a desktop so she doesn’t have to look for stuff.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

[michty_me]

Ok, I've managed to persuade her into a slim and light laptop. Anything recommended for around the £400 area? I see there is a deal on a website for the Lenovo C340 @ £419 delivered.

 

[Mark T]

Michtyme! Ha, now I can stalk you here as well as HUKDs!

Anyway, I'm a contractor and some clients provide a laptop, some don't, so as a backup I bought a 1st gen surface go. Great for presentations and consuming media.

I carry a USBC to everything adapter and hdmi cable for bigger screen/projectors.

If she wanted to 'dock' it, use a USBC and ethernet adapter to plug in power, monitor, ethernet, mouse and keyboard. Or, use office 365 and sync OneDrive for files created on your shiny new XMG

Can charge via USB and had SD card slot.

Not cheap but very good and you'll always be able to sell it if it's a mistake.

Check out fleabay...lots of people on there seen have thought they needed one...then realised they didn't!

 

[michty_me]

Michtyme! Ha, now I can stalk you here as well as HUKDs!

Anyway, I'm a contractor and some clients provide a laptop, some don't, so as a backup I bought a 1st gen surface go. Great for presentations and consuming media.

I carry a USBC to everything adapter and hdmi cable for bigger screen/projectors.

If she wanted to 'dock' it, use a USBC and ethernet adapter to plug in power, monitor, ethernet, mouse and keyboard. Or, use office 365 and sync OneDrive for files created on your shiny new XMG

Can charge via USB and had SD card slot.

Not cheap but very good and you'll always be able to sell it if it's a mistake.

Check out fleabay...lots of people on there seen have thought they needed one...then realised the didn't!

Aye aye Mark, How you doing?
I probably would have opted for something like that if she wouldn't have changed her mind but talked her into getting a small basic laptop.
I've provisionally ordered a Lenovo Ideapad 5 with a 4300U CPU on a 14" screen. The device looks pretty tiny so I think she will be happy enough with it, Only problem is the lead time of 6 weeks+.

I can't wait to get my hands on my new laptop. Really looking forward to seeing what it can do although I don't get home from work until nearer the end of August.