Advice needed for New Laptop

Requirements:

1) i7 QuadCore proccessor
2) HDMI output (So i can link it on my HD TV for a optional display)
3) as light as possible
4) decent amount of ram
5) budget below USD $1500 (Im in Singapore though, so its about SGD $2000)

Uses:

1) Adobe package
2) Autodesk 3D Max, Maya
3) Streaming online videos

Reference:

1) Asus N82JQ Current promo priced @ SGD $1898 (Usual SGD $2598)
2) Asus N61JQ
3) Acer 4820TG-646G64MN Current promo priced @ SGD $1698 (Usual SGD $2198)

*I am currently looking at these 3 laptops and am open to other brands if its available in Singapore. Most importantly i am here for your advise and need it asap as there are promo prices going on.
Again i am open to more options if there is some new laptops which better and close to my budget coming out in the near future.

The Asus models are both good, which one depending on how much GPU power you need. Personally though, I would go with a Thinkpad T410 or T510, or if it fits in your budget, an X201. I have an X200, the 'tick' the the X201's 'tock', and I love it. You can upgrade the X201 to an i7-620M and 8GB of RAM and with the smallest battery it only weighs 2.89lbs.

EDIT:
Sorry, I forgot about HDMI.. The X201 unfortunately only has VGA out (without the docking station), but the T410 and T510 both have Displayport as well, which can power an HDMI display with an adapter.

Thank you for the responds and inputs, really appreciate it. Anyone has any other recommendations close the the Asus specs?

I have the Asus G73J and love it. Will do everything you want, but it is not small. 17" screen.

When did you get a G73? :D Those are teh sex0r

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Originally Posted by Luke122

When did you get a G73? :D Those are teh sex0r

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Mmm, yes. Yes they are! My work bought it for me to run some design apps on. Little did they know I am now claiming it to play some games...

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Originally Posted by Airbozo

Mmm, yes. Yes they are! My work bought it for me to run some design apps on. Little did they know I am now claiming it to play some games...

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How do I get employed by your company?!

I guess the G73 is off budget... lol

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Originally Posted by PuB_Evo

I guess the G73 is off budget... lol

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No. $1499 without the blueray player.

Airbozo: I guess its 17+" which is gonna be very heavy but its a good choice for the price though.

Still need advise/recommendations for a purchase of laptop, thank in advance!

Hi, I am looking to buy a laptop. It's primary use will be for browsing the net and doing office type work. I want it to have around about 300GB and a fairly decent graphics card incase I do want to do some gaming on it but this is certainly not essential.