Confused~Laptop Advice needed!

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I am planning to buy a laptop that I would mainly be using for the following:
1. Browsing
2. Programming
3. Watching movies
4. Photoshopping (Adobe CS5 preferably)
5. Will use some simple animation/illustration softwares (not frequently)
Which of the following specifications would u suggest?
1. Compaq Presario CQ62-111TX
Intel Core i3 330M
3 GB RAM DDR3
320 GB HDD (7400 rpm)
512 ATI graphics card
Windows 7 premium 32 bit

2. Dell Inspiron 15R
Intel core i3 370M
4GB RAM
500 GB HDD (5400 rpm)
Intel HD Graphics (Any idea how much the video memory is, in this case?)
Windows 7 Premium 64 bit

3. Dell Inspiron 15R (Not sure if this specification is still around)
Intel core i3 3570M
4GB RAM
320 GB HDD (5400 rpm)
512 ATI graphics card
Windows 7 premium 64 bit

I am unsure whether I would really require the dedicated graphics card. If it is not necessary then I can opt for a higher Memory/HDD configuration.
Also, which brand would give me a better value for money?
 
Does it have to be a one of those? Sony, Toshiba, and Asus are all more reliable, and typically give you better hardware for the price.

Of the ones you chose, number 3 is the best.
 
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Thanks Drenlin,
I reside in India. Toshiba and Asus are not readily available here and Sony is expensive in India.
Can you tell me why you picked the third one? And is the 512MB grahics card really necessary for me? Also, will it run adobe photoshop CS5?
 
One more query:
How good is an ATI Radeon HD 5430 Graphics with 512mb vram?
Will this support Adobe Photoshop CS5 and other simple animation softwares?
 
Dell is a good brand, I have never had any problems with mine. The third one is the best and as far as your question goes with the graphics card it is a okay card. It is not a top of the line but it will do what you want too with no problem. Probably wouldn't be any good for gaming but you didn't list that as something you wanted so it will be just fine for you.
 
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