go for higher resolution if u want a larger workspace

maybe this with more color option + decent spec (freedos though),
A43Sd- VX426/427/428/429/430, i3-2350M + Nvidia GT610M@RM1599[2.4kg], FreeDOS, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), colors: black/blue/red/white/pink

or topup a bit more for portability,
[Ultrabook]S46CA-WX021R, i3-2317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM1799[2.1kg], W7HB, 2GB

in 15" only one fit your budget, also freedos but come with 3rd gen cpu, so maybe it falls within ur definition of future proof
A53SD-SX1263/2369/1270, i3-2370M + Nvidia GT610M@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS; colors: black/blue/red

perhaps this?
A45Vm-VX113v, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M (2GB)@RM1999[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP, colors: grey/red/blue

what your gf gonna do with it? i assume pretty much basic task is it, girl will love 14z imo, plus the performance diff between i3 and i5 maybe is not quite needed by your gf. btw i thought u said u already ordered it?

definitely,
Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3599[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty

for the sake of comparison,
G55VW-S1095V, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@3999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W7HP <---- upgrade ram yourself
dv6-7014TX, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT630M + Bluray@RM3999[Beats], 8GB, 1TB (5400rpm) <-- not so bad ass gpu
Satellite P850-1006X, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT640M + Bluray@RM3999[2.6kg][harman/kardon], 4GB, 1TB, W7HP <-- also not so bad ass gpu

i thought u are joking when u ask for 1tb hdd, i sincerely don't know that they offer that now , silly me, how much i've been missing

Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3599[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty

no budget restriction?

there's a lot other, but i guess they offer a weaker card compared to gtx660m in y580

if you have any doubt, you can always ask for a better feedback from user base here https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2375417

lenovo y580 with gtx660m

This post has been edited by fJok3R: Oct 25 2012, 04:20 PM

not toshiba/asus but this will be a better pick
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HBasic, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty; *W8 (white) version upcoming

else there's
N56Vz-S3088V, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2699[Bang&Olufsen], 4GB, 750GB, W7HP, subwoofer and backpack

well if u prefer asus, there's a model that can match the spec of y580

G55VW-S1095V, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@3999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W7HP

but given the price of y580 tad cheaper, it's all come down to you, maybe you can go check those model around and compare which suits u best

Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HBasic, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty; *W8 (white) version upcoming
Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3599[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3999[JBL], 8GB, 32GB mSATA + 1TB HDD, W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years warranty

ask from devour himself? maybe he got ready stock to offer you

then the famous lenovo y480/580

same ol', lenovo y580. gtx660m will come in handy

just a bit of input, I think bumblebee is in a good hand. can't comment much as my linux is only running on integrated graphic but I'll put my money on nvidia when it comes to nvidia, history told us so.

what kind of work you are going to deal with? i'll say i3 is good enough, and gt635 is suffice to run those game on low/med setting. 4gb ram usually enough for average user for basic task

gt640m will perform a bit better compared to a45vs, plus ultrabook isn't really mean for gaming