help plz ....which one should i get?

Here are 2 dell inspiron laptops im considering to buy in few dayz.....the price between them are almost the same, but with some spec difference.
If im an ok hardcore gamer and do some media editing stuff and mainly use for university and doesnt want da laptop to be outdated too soon.......which of the following should i get? the difference between them are the processor, harddrive, the 1520 has bluetooth and wireless N while the 1420 dont. which one should i get???

Dell Inspiron 1520 -------> CND $1269.00

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5450 (2MB cache/1.66GHz/667 Mhz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
Alpine White Color with Gloss Finish
15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Display
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam edit
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm
120G 5400RPM SATA HDD
256MB NVIDIA ®GeForce™8600M GT
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
DataSafe Online Backup 3GB
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
High Definition Audio 2.0 edit
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) Dell Travel Remote Control, IR
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

Dell Inspiron 1420 -------> CND 1299.00

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (4MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
Alpine White Color with Gloss Finish
14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Display
Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm edit
160G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
IntelJ3945 802.11a/g Mini-card
DataSafe Online Backup 3GB
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Integrated High Definition Audio
Dell Travel Remote Control, IR
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

looking forward to ur expert opinions..........thx

 

I'd get the 1420, IMO becuase it looks better, has a better processor, and an Intel Wireless Card. The processor in the 1420 is SO MUCH better than the 1520. As for other changes, I'd get Office from somewhere else...and I'd get a different color other than White/Black as that has a MUCH better finish to it

 

Looks better? I thought they looked the same, except the 1420 is smaller.

As for the processor, that can be upgraded in the 1520, but of course at a bigger cost to you.

For the setup you have picked, the 1420 has the best specs. As I said above, the 1520 could be the exact same but it will be a little more pricey, not by a whole lot though.

Also, if you're going to need this for college, I wouldn't suggest getting any color except white/black. The chances of you getting it soon are slim, but they are slowly getting better.

Conclusion: The 1420 you configured had the best specs.

Edit: Just realized the 1420 had the 8400M GS GPU. I wouldn't suggest that if you want to play new games at mid-high settings. From what I heard around here, while it's powerful, it will definitely hinder you in the future. The 8600M GT is more future-proof.

 

No, they are very different...other than the fact that the 1420 is smaller.

Yes the processor CAN be upgraded, but he posted a precise price range and precise pre-built specifications.

 

Really? I guess I should go look at some pics then. I thought the 1420, 1520, and 1720 looked the same except the sizes.