Choosing first lappy

Hey guys. Well it looks like I'm going to be needing a lap top. In case you dont already know, I'm in the US military and I will be getting deployed soon. Obviously I cant take my giant Antec 900 with me, so I'm looking for a lappy.

Here is what I want to be able to do with it:
watch movies
browse internet / download music etc...
play some games
lots of office type stuff (word excel etc...)

Here is what I think I want:
I want a 14 or 15.4" screen.
I would like <6 lbs.
The newer 45nm cpu that uses less battery (although I am open to AMD, I just dont know much about their line of mobile CPUs)
some type of dedicated graphics card (again, I'm not versed in the plethora of different ones available)
price range is $700-$1200 (hopefully as close to $1K as possible)

Here are the ones I am considering:
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I am partial to the Asus or Acer, although Lenovo makes a solid machine...

Any help/guidance would be great!

Thanks!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16834101154
have a ;look at that gateway

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16834220279R

asus

I wouldnt feel comfortable going with a gateway. I dont have much confidence in their quality.

The Asus looks great, but newegg doesnt have it anymore. I'll have to keep my eye out. I like the fact that it supports 1440x900 screen rez.

What do you think about the ones I posted?

never mind. I ended up ordering from HP direct, since I found a $400 off coupon code. Thanks anyways guys.

Yes indeed I know hp is offering a $400 off sale both on desktop and laptop.