Well said^^^, and my 2 cents; cloud-based licensing is maybe not a great idea without "bulletproof" internet(Comcast sure isn't) because, as soon as there is any interruption, you will be forced to close out PT. Beyond that, as much as people like to complain about iLok, I'll take iLok and Waves on a USB stick over most anything else out there
Since you are on a laptop, you will probably need to add a USB hub.
I highly recommend a few things:
#1-buy ZDT insurance and make use of the TLC coverage(unless this is just a hobby), and use a "dongle buddy" so your iLok is NOT plugged into the laptop(way too many folks accidentally bump them hard enough to break them)
(a dongle buddy is a short USB cable so the iLok can dangle)
