Computer/Operating system recommendations please.

[Austin Davis]

Good morning!

I am in the market for a new personal/business computer that I would use for email, bigger pockets and to hold my tax information.

I like the idea of the 2-in-one laptop/tablet, but since technology has changed so much since I purchased my last computer, I wanted to get some opinions before I went out and made the purchase. 

Is there a certain brands/operating systems that work better or are more versatile for real estate programs/websites(BP)?  Are there certain features that I should seek out and pay more money for?  Brands/features that I should stay away from?

Any advice is appreciated.  Have a great weekend!

[Wes Weeks]

I noticed you posted 21 days ago. Did you find a computer? If not, I would just wait until the sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I would get a laptop with at least 4GB RAM and 500GB hard drive. I would go with the OS that you are familiar with. I believe Windows laptops start around $300 and Apple laptops start around $600. Buy from someone who will give you good support when something breaks. I have had bad experiences with support from Best Buy. Be sure to get an external USB hard drive (1TB or larger) to backup your computer or use a cloud backup service.