I am not that computer savvy. I need a laptop so that I can keep working while traveling. How much do I need to spend for a good one which will serve for two years or so? Also can I use free software such as adware, to block viruses and such? It seems a waste to take what the store pushes, as far as anti-virus and spy-ware. When I bought my desktop at Best Buy it seemed I spent a lot extra for that stuff. Any recommendations on which laptop to buy, how much to spend, and how to outfit it with software to be up and running, without spening a lot of unnecessary money.. would be greatly appreciated. Again, I will need to be live with financial markets(such as stocks) and be able to download and view videos of ten minutes in length. I need something very reliable and to keep it very safe and free of virus or anything which would interfere with my financial trading. Thanks a lot.
A QOSMIO 15 inc, toshiba.
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15.4" WXGA diagonal (1280 x 800) TruBrite (R) Display
Intel (R) CoreTM2 Duo Processor T7250
2048MB RAM
HD DVD-ROM / DVD SuperMulti Drive
NVIDIA (R) GeForce (R) 8600M GT with 256MB VRAM
300 GB Hard Disk Drive
Wi-Fi (R) 802.11/a/g/n wireless
Fingerprint Reader
Built-in Webcam & Mic
2 Harman Kardon(R) speakers with 1 Bass Reflex subwoofer
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Its really good, it has McAfee for preventing viruses and it has Windows Vista Ultimate, but if you want McAfee for 1 year protecting viruses then u have to pay 50$ for 2 year is 90$ and for 3 is 130$
thats the only problem with it bu everything else is good including 300 GB hard disk in it, hope i helped
Honestly all this Norton protection and Caspery is all a little too frutiy for me. yeah web based programs have worked for me for many years and i have had no problems. If i were you get a sony with a 8400 and atleast 2gb of ram and you will be fine "expect to spend between 1000 and 1500 for a good one but you can get an ok one for around 700-800