u/koltho

Hi everyone, maybe a strange request- but I'm looking to buy a laptop that I can use only for writing when I go off the grid out in nature or travel internationally. I want something that can handle dirty environments, bangs and scrapes, and has battery to last me at least 12 hours.
The main things I'm looking for are:

#1. Long battery life
#2. Durable and long-lasting/easily repairable
#3. Cheap. I can easily buy another or if it gets ruined/stolen - no biggie.
#4. Has a excellent outdoor brightness or screen visibility
#5. Has a lot of screen space

Bonus points for:

1. Can handle hot and dry environments very well
2. Has swappable or external battery options for extendable life/charging
3. Lightweight
4. Maybe some tablet/keyboard recs that do all the things?

I'm not brand loyal and don't care about ecosystem or OS. I'm just not as much of a tech-savvy human so nothing custom please. Never used Linux either but open to it. Hit me with whatever you guys think is best.

The Form
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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country: USA (Los Angeles)
Budget: $50-$500
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Yes
Screen size
Any
Weight limit
None
Purpose
Writing
Form factor
Any
Intended usage
Word, scriptwriting software
Desired battery life
As long as possible
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
battery life
PLEASE REMEMBER LAPTOPS ARE A COMPROMISE AND PERFORMANCE SACRIFICES LIGHT WEIGHT AND LONG BATTERY LIFE ETC]
Info/Requirements
I’m ok with any weight or size.

Hi guys, I offer a service where customers ship an item to me, I work on it/modify it- then ship it back to them.

What is the best plugin or method for them to pay for both shipping labels at initial checkout (with options for USPS, FedEx, and UPS, as well as the options for speed, insurance, and tracking.)

Then once they purchase- printing one label themselves, and me printing the other to send them back the same package.

What do you all recommend I use? I need something that ensures the customer to check out with the shipping and doesn't allow them just to purchase without shipping also paid for. I'd also like to know if whatever you recommend sends me the tracking number as well.