My dad wants to buy a cheap laptop for Skype, any suggestions?

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am looking at a bunch of cheap laptops on amazon less than $300 but i don't wanna make a bad decision. ultimately its a Skype computer and web browsing, that is all. 

 

I have looked into the chromebooks but apparently chrome's OS doesn't allow for Skype 

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Look for a Sony 11" ultrabook. It's $296.99 in my area. Go for ultrabooks or netbooks for the low prices. Any I guess..

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Nothing wrong with a chromebook? 

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as mentioned, chromebook doesn't allow for skype yet. it uses a different software. 

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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-Refurbished-Gray-14-D630-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Core-2-Duo-and-Windows-XP-Professional/19590183

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http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Google-Nexus-Android-Tablet/dp/B00DB3SH2G

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You could use Google Hangouts instead of Skype.This is probably your cheapest option.