Sounds like fun! I've been really happy with my Toshiba. It's really lightweight, which was useful when I was dragging it all over campus. Looks like you're ordering a good machine.

A slip cover for the screen/top is a nice thing to have to protect the outside. I tried to find one when I got mine, but couldn't find what I wanted, and now it's a moot point.

I've never heard of that Anti-virus thing before, but I don't really consider myself an expert in the field of electronics.

Congrats on your impending purchase!