2nd generation processors are definitely better Huge performance leap from its predecessor
Whether SB i7 is needed or not depends on what you're doing with your "multiple tasks"
Anyway, budget, preferred laptop size?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 16 2011, 10:39 PM

Almost any notebook is capable of playing fullHD movies nowadays.
And no notebooks are future proof... whether its lasts (physically) or not depends on how you take care of it

Acer


Asus No USB3.0


Since its for your girlfriend, you might want to consider Dell instead so that it won't be too troublesome when problems arise:
Dell


P/S: The Toshiba recommended by lee_what sifu is good as well

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 17 2011, 10:41 AM

Ops, din't see the USB3.0 requirement haha, my bad my bad

The battery is not integrated

Inspirons for more convenient warranty support, Asus A series for reliability and bang for buck (oh ya, and less glossiness too) hehe

Nope

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Added on May 17, 2011, 11:03 pmThat's marketing strategy haha
You can see similar strategies applied by other brands as well~
Just because the 15" is bigger doesn't mean its more worth it~
It depends on whether you want portability or a larger screen (and better cooling)

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 17 2011, 11:04 PM

Whether the performance differences are big or not depends on what programs you use
Asus N43Jm is no more
Asus A43Sv and N43SL (need to top up at least RM100 for better quality and features) are pretty much the best for your price range

Any large shop in Digital Mall/ LYP will do. Try to bargain and then buy from the shop offering the lowest price
Which shop you buy from doesn't really matter since should any problem arise in the future, you'll be sending the laptop to the service center anyway

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Added on May 18, 2011, 11:34 amI'm from Penang haha

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 18 2011, 11:34 AM

What were you looking for again?

Grats on your purchase bro~
I'm sure it'll serve you well

Alienware M14x?
You can get better GPUs for 15 inchers though, but they're quite heavy

Don't think can push to 12GBs at the moment for the m14x
But the processor option is good (if you need it), even better than most 15 inchers out there

Other 15 inchers (good performance and portability don't come together haha):
MSI GT680R, i7-2630QM + GTX460M + (1920x1080)@RM6999 [Dynaudio], 12GB RAM, McAfee (3 users), 3 years warranty (1st year global)
Toshiba Satellite A665, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT540M + Bluray RW@RM6999[Harman/kardon], 3D kit, backlit keyboard, 2nd year local limited warranty, 24” Toshiba TV
Dell XPS 15, i7-2630QM + GT540M@RM3699 [JBL], upgradeable to FullHD, backlit keyboard customizable
Asus G53Sw, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GTX460M + Bluray RW@RM4999, , backlit keyboard, 3D glasses, gaming backpack & mouse
Asus Lamborgini VX7, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GTX460M@RM5999, backlit keyboard, Colors: Orange/Black

The RRP price for the N43SL is RM2599, but after bargain, you should be able to hit close to RM2.5k
I think the design is very good too

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 18 2011, 06:25 PM

Either
Asus A43Sj, i3-2310M + Nvidia GT520M@RM1999[2.44kg], Colors:Red/Blue/Pink/Green/Gold/Black
OR
Lenovo G470, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM1999

Asus for 2 years warranty, Lenovo for ergnomic keyboard

Lenovo offers some of the best keyboards around, so it'll be nice since you're looking for something comfortable
Current Acer Aspire series still sticked to the flat island style keyboard which is not as comfortable as the Lenovo...
Dell offers chiclet keyboards which are clattery and doesn't "feel" that good (of course, perception may differ from person to person). The glossiness of current Inspiron laptops would be a cons as well if you're typing a lot...
Din't typed alot on the Asus A series, so can't really comment... but the keyboard feel is not as good as Lenovo's

I guess its just down to Asus for 2 years warranty, Lenovo for typing experience

15 inchers in general are better, but the size and weight increase should be considered...
And summore there's not much 15" under RM2k...
The Inspiron 15R is very glossy and not really suitable for work imho Not to mention the specs are poorer as well

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 18 2011, 09:39 PM

You won't regret
If budget permits, you might want o extend the warranty for a peace of mind in the future~ But then its up to you
Grats in advance on your purchase~

^ Agreed, it doesn't look cheap at all, good work by Lenovo there
Now there's just the Z470 left to check out

Acer
Aspire 4750G, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT 520@RM2199[2.3kg], 3 years local limited warranty
Aspire 4750, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM1999[2.3kg]

The former would be worth forking out some additional money for because of the 3 years promotional warranty

Way overbudget for queenc...
But then its the dream laptop for people like me who runs alot of calculations programs