Laptop for elderly father, for word processing

I am trying to help my 78-year old dad get a laptop. He has a desktop he uses for multimedia editing - the laptop will only be used for word processing (he's writing his memoires and would like to take the laptop on his frequent travels). He is relatively computer-savvy considering his age, but I can't spring anything new/unusual on him.

His wishes - in addition to the questions below - were:

- needs to have a license for microsoft word included - I don't know if that even exists as a bundle or if it would even make more sense to buy a separate license. Has to be word, since that's what he's used to.

- he would like a "size that is comfortable to work with". I tried to put that into specifics below.

If there is any other information I can provide, please go ahead. Thank you so much for your help!

1) What is your budget?
500 EUR

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
Austria/Europe

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike:
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
99% word processing, 1% solitaire/minesweeper

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
taking along only, there is already a desktop computer

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
no (apart from above mentioned solitaire and minesweeper)

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
would prefer to see, but if it's a perfect option that's only available online, that'd be OK too.

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows only

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)
Netbook or standard resolution

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
matte is preferred

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No

15) When are you buying this laptop?
Next 2-3 weeks, ideally

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
5 years min.

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
enough to store a few dozen word documents. SSC not mandatory

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
No

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Laptop for elderly father, for word processing