See if you like the specifications of this current laptop I use we got this in Dec:
HP envy x 360 15.6 inches screen size, 1TB Hard drive, touchscreen so easy to enlarge the view. This laptop has so many viewing angles, but I just go traditional not flipping it any other way but it is fun to try.
http://store.hp.com/us/en/mdp/...
I also use a smaller 10-inch 2in1 laptop HP Pavillon x2, easier to pack, but it has small space to save stuff, since it is designed to be using the cloud drive. I use this when I am on the road. I just wait to reach home if I really have to do more important work that I have to save stuff on my laptop itself so I use the other laptop.
http://store.hp.com/us/en/mdp/...
Typically when we have to buy new computer eqpt, we try to see If we can use paypal to pay for it, so we can even spread payments to 6 months no interest, so it is not too much a pocket book shock.