Microsoft Security Essentials should absolutely be in this discussion: It's capable, free, and stays the hell out of your way.

NOTE: If you are signed up for the Beta of the new Google Maps it doesn't work. I had to sign out of Google and clear my cookies so I got the old version in order to for it to work.

Until you come across that oh-so-common asshole that tailgates you when you're in the right lane.

Momma.

Bose is basically the Apple of the audio world. Reliable, but mediocre. Perfectly passable, but marked-up to holy hell.

Why? Wouldn't you rather a wireless option over a wired?