Finney,
We're planning on using whatever software comes with the computer, but my husband says we will also get the software for Microsoft Office because I use it a lot. We'll be hooking it to a printer we have and he knows how to do this as he had to when using the client's software for the laptops that belong to them. And at some point maybe to the scanner and color printer too.

I currently have a Sceptre 19 inch monitor and I think it is fine for me. Even with my deteriorating eyesight, it works just fine most of the time. Sometimes by evening, my eyes are so dry that some letters are hard to see but most of the time it's fine. We stepped my monitor up one step in size to this one last year. I'm not sure what the model no. is. I can't bend my body enough to read it off. But the letter's I can see without seriously bending are X9G-NA??. Is that any help?

You are right in that I probably will not be using it outside of the house except for hospital stays or trips. We don't plan to carry it around while in town.

And I understand that with the 17 inch monitor, I'll be able to get a full size keyboard. That is important to me. When we were at Mayo with the laptop that was loaned to us for the trip, it was so difficult for me to type on it. My hands are numb sometimes in the finger tips. Winter is worse than Summer. And I have the Rheumatoid Arthritis in my hands. I really like the idea of a full size keyboard.

I've sat too long. Hope this is some help in the questions you are asking.
Billye