How to choose a new computer for fastest web browsing / web apps?
I’d like to buy a new (or refurbished) computer this month. Would love any advice on what components (hardware primarily, but software if you think it’s important) to consider that most affect the speed of internet browsing. Here are the computer applications I use most (as you can see, mostly online applications)… * Gmail * Google Spreadsheets (usually 4-6 tabs open on separate spreadsheets) * Google Docs (usu. 2-4 tabs open to separate docs) * Google Presentation (usu. 2-4 tabs) * Google Calendar * Facebook * Seesmic Desktop (for Twitter) * LinkedIn * Mindmeister.com * Microsoft Excel (mostly to export from Google Docs, cleanup, import into MailChimp) * Microsoft Word (mostly because I work with some partners / clients who rely on this) * Youtube and other popular online video sites * Occasionally DVD player …these are the applications that must be taken into account when selecting my next computer. Given that I spend most of my time on Google applications, I imagine that Google
