Laptop Recommendation for CS5

Hi all - I hope you don't mind me posting this request in this forum.
I am buying a new laptop (win7 platform, unfortunately...) and I have to keep the price at around $1k. I'd like to know if you have any recommendations - I pasted a few examples after the body of this post.
The **only** thing I care about this laptop is that I can run Adobe CS5 Design Premium **fast* with flawless switching between, and exchanging data among, the applications.
I won't have to bog down the machine with any form of office or other microsoft software. I use firefox to browse the web and use "office" type applications online like google docs.
I'm not a gamer nor do I require killer video or audio.
In summary: Running Adobe CS5 Design Premium is my only concern for this purchase.
All that said, I did a little research online and came up with three examples. I would appreciate any of your thoughts on these laptops (graphics, speed, etc) or any recommendations you may have.
Thanks so much for your time!
Dan
Laptops I've Researched
Laptop: DELL Inspiron Model I1764-6890OBK Price: $899
[Intel® Core™ i5 Processor]
[17.3" Display]
[ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 512M]
[4GB Memory DDR3]
[500GB Hard Drive]
Link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5 +Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Obsidian+Black/1063184.p?id =1218215935768&skuId=1063184&st=1063184&cp=1&lp=1
Sony VAIO Laptop Model VPCF133FXH Price: $1099
[Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor]
[16.4" Display]
[NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M graphics card with 1GB]
[4GB Memory DDR3/1333]
[500GB Hard Drive]
Link: http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail.asp?productId=72103&utm_source=google&utm_medium=prod uct&utm_campaign=feed
Toshiba Satellite Model P500-BT2G23 Price $1099
[Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor]
[18.4” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD display at 1680 x 945 native, HD]
[NVIDIA® GeForce® 330M with 1GB]
[4GB Memory DDR3]
[500GB Hard Drive]
Link: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=496203

Check out the Dell Studio series and go with a 64 bit version of Windows and max out the RAM (I think they can go to 8 gigs) I still think they have the best bang for the buck out there for laptops.
Curious...why the problem with Win 7? Great operating system, IMO.
Bob

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Increasingly there appear questions about which laptop to get for CS5/6.
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Laptops are always at least 2 to 3 times slower than a desktop, they are significantly more expensive than a desktop with the same or better performance and they need a wall outlet to use. Batteries don't last long enough for editing and you need a wall outlet for external components (disks, monitor, BD-R etc.) that are required. All that makes a laptop more like an expensive, underpowered luggable machine.
For video editing machines it is always best to use a machine for video editing only and use a second system for other applications and this is especially true for much weaker laptops than desktops.
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Get a customizable laptop from specialist companies like Sager or Clevo.
Get a custom builder like ADK Video Editing build you a system tuned to your needs.
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CPU: at least a quad core i7 processor, preferably with hyper-threading. The faster the better.
GPU: at least a nVidia GTX 660M or better with 1+ GB DDR5 memory.
Disks: at least 2 internal 7200 RPM disks.
Connections: minimum is eSATA plus USB3 ports.
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- It has to be SILENT & robust !!!
Every new laptop with core 2 duo, and a decent GPU should meet that criteria. Gone are the times of P4 burning holes in the chassis. Of course, there are exceptions, but those laptops are generally running high end GPUs, like the "Asus G1s" do.
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Again, core 2 duo are really efficient. Just avoid 7200 rpm drives and hungry GPUs. Most laptops already have 5200 rpm drives unless it'a a gaming laptop anyway.
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You have a really funny idea of what a brand new 2007 laptop might have If you manage to find one without a DVD reader, then congratulations, you might just as well have won the lottery.
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When I am working closely with adjustment layers I have enough room on my screen to pull over the specific palette next to the image while tweaking, a big help without losing the ability to fill the screen later if you wish. Simply move the palette back to it's home on the other screen.
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While I haven't had a need for one these things seem to really work from the reviews I've read, lowing temps up to 10 degrees.
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