Best laptop available for 1000 - 1200 US$

Hello there, I'm looking for some advice on which laptop to purchase. So far i've looked at the macbook, macbookpro990, HP pavilion dm-1010TX, DELL 1440, Sony VGN - SR55E, and a couple from asus.

Here is some information about what i'm looking for.


2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
At least 13"

3_What screen resolution do you want?
Not sure, as high as possible i guess but its not hugely important

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

5_How much battery life do you need?
3-5 hours max

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)?
No

7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
I run music porgrams abelton and serato. Use photoshop(badly). Would like to get into video editing. Listening to music and watching movies

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

10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
Over 3 years


12_Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from.
Not really fussed about who makes it

13_What country do you live in?
China

14_Please tell us any additional information if needed.
If not a mac then windows 7 is essential. Upgrading mainly because of problems my old laptop had with vista then xp drivers


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.