My 8 year Acer is on it's last legs. I need to a new laptop. But the fear that I will be laid off for the second time in a year tells me I need to hold off unti

My 8 year Acer is on it's last legs. I need to a new laptop. But the fear that I will be laid off for the second time in a year tells me I need to hold off until... who knows when.