I need laptop suggestion for university 800-1k range.

I am not a good person when it comes to computers i have some knowledge but now i have to buy something that needs to last me for a while (going to university) i am lookin for some suggestions and such.

Thank you.


1_What is your budget?
800-1000

2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15-16

3_What screen resolution do you want?
1600 if possible

4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
portable

5_How much battery life do you need?
3+

6_Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
i would like to play some games like world of warcraft, upcoming starcraft and such.

7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing, surfing the web, playing music, watching movies, Etc.)
I use photoshop, premier and i like to watch movies, surf and rarelly some music.

8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
200+

9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
one listed here
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/s [...] atid=25315
or
http://www.bestbuy.ca/marketing/la [...] &langid=EN

10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3-4 years (for university)

11_If you would like to mention some other things about purchasing your ideal laptop, post them.

12_Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
i have a few friends who have HP laptops and they like them (i tested some myself and i like the keyboard), i dont want any Acer or gateway, i have had bad experience with those 2 in the past.

13_What country do you live in?
Canada

Both are good,the HP model has a slightly better VGA,i would choose the HP model because its cheaper too