If what you've got is good enough for now you may as well stick with it a while longer, because as soon as you upgrade something else new will come along. Now isn't the bet time for trying to upgrade tech anyway. I was going to get a new vacuum cleaner before all this started, but now I'll have to wait a bit longer =/

*Hugs Alex* *hugs you* Hope it's just strep throat, nasty a that can be. The virus is usually a fever and cough, I haven't heard of a sore throat being involved. There are so many other viruses about as well, all the time. See what the Doctor has to say and try not to worry.

Thinking of you both!