New Laptop Recommendations

So my existing laptop is fried and I'm looking for recommendations on a new one. Seems like I go through laptops about every 2-4 years, so I'm tired of dropping $1,500+ on something that's going to break on me in a couple of years, so thought I'd come to you guys for help.

Here are my uses/needs/wants: Laptop will be primary for just surfing the net, hanging out on TD, shopping, streaming video services and occasionally work (using MS Office suite of programs - word, excel, etc.). No gaming. No engineering or other high tech uses.

I'd like something in the 13" range with a touch screen. My last 2 have been 2-in-1's, but I don't use that feature much, so not important to me. I really have no idea on my needs as far as RAM or memory. I used to buy top of the line stuff (just because bigger is better right? not b/c of any specific needs), but like I said, not interested in dropping another $1,500. I'd like to keep this under $1,000 if possible.

SO I'm thinking maybe 16 MB RAM instead of 32? Do I need SSD hard drive or no? What about combo drives where part is SSD and part not. I'm not very tech savvy, so really don't know what I need in those areas or processor speed, etc., for the basic uses I'll be making of the computer.

I don't want a Mac, so keep it in Windows PC family. The last 2 computers I have had were HP spectres, which I've liked, other than the fact that they've crapped out on me in 2-4 years each.

Anyway, any advice on what I should look at would be appreciated - either specific computers, brands, or features/hardware. TIA.