Laptop HDMI

I am looking to get an inexpensive laptop (around $500 - 700). I am going to use it for some school work, editing home videos, and connecting it to my LCD TV. So I know I need a HDMI connection. My question is how big of a roll is the processor and graphics card going to play when connecting to the TV. The computer I am looking at has the following:

Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Core 2 Duo
Processor Type: Dual-Core
Processor Speed: 2.0GHz
Processor Number: T6400
Processor FSB: 800MHz
Processor Cache: 2 MB L2 Cache
Additional Technologies: Intel Centrino Processor Technology
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Video Memory: Up to 1759 MB of Dynamic Video Memory

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5210430&CatId=2289


Would this do what I need it to do? Thanks!

 

I would go with a brand other then Gateway. I her about about gateway laptops having drives failing very quickly.

You don't really need a HDMI connector. You can buy a DVI to HDMI converter for like 10 bucks.

Those specs on another brand laptop should be ok.

EDIT:

If you wish you could pickout a laptop and we can give you our opinions on it.

 

Thanks for the input. And I should have been more clear about the processor/graphics card questions. What I meant was would any NEW cards do the job well or would I have to update a low end one?

I will look at some other options and will post it for review. Thanks!

 

I think a card like that would do fine for what you are doing. Nothing graphic intense. How big is your TV?

 

I am looking for:
1 - Good battery life
2 - Good Multi-tasking computer
3 - Ability to play online videos for my 42" LCD HDTV
4 - Good Wifi capability
5 - From what I hear Vista stinks so a free windows 7 upgrade could be a big bonus

Some of the computers didn't have an ExpressCard/34 port. I have no idea what this is...is it something I would use?

Sorry for the long list but I spent hours putting it together. I am wondering if the higher priced ones (mid $700) are that much better than the $599 or mid $600 ones.

I am willing to buy any of these computers, or will take other suggestions, but I just want to get a reliable computer.

Toshiba Satellite L505-S6959 16.0-Inch Laptop - $684 - I don't think this has a free Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satel...top/dp/B002BDU8WO/ref=pd_ts_pc_1?ie=UTF8&s=pc

Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7910 17.3-Inch - $649 - I don't think this has a free Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satel...ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1253650411&sr=1-5

Toshiba - Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor
Model: A505-S6965 - $729 - Free windows 7 upgrade
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9371556&type=product&id=1218093379440

Toshiba Satellite A505-S6967 16.0 - $749 - Free Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4830658

Toshiba Satellite L505-S6951 - $599 - Free Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4830677

HP Pavilion dv6-1240us - $749 - Free Windows upgrade
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4824079

Sony Vaio VGN-NS328J/S Notebook PC $659 - Free Windows Upgrade
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/compare.asp

Sony VAIO VGN-NS315D/S Notebook PC $779 - Free windows Updgrade
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4779371

HP - Pavilion Laptop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor Model: dv6-1234nr - Free upgrade - $649
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9509793&type=product&id=1218119806446

Custom Made Dell Inspiron with Student Discount - $714 - No Free Updrade for Windows
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T4200 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 32 Bit
Microsoft® Works 9
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months
Glossy, widescreen 15.6 inch display (1366x768)
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330
8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
9-cell battery
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card
Integrated 1.3 MP Webcam
High Definition Audio 2.0

My Accessories
Dell Online Backup 5GB for 1 year
WildTangent Games
Also Includes
Kingston 2 GB DataTraveler USB Flash Drive with Transformers Movie
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Windows Vista™ Premium
$13.99 Credit for Paramount 2 GB Transformer USB Included in Total Discount
1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection
No ISP requested

 

May want to check out http://newegg.com and save some money.

 

Cool, thanks, I will check it out. But which one should I get?

 

Depends. Which one do you like out of them?

 

Haha, I like them all. I went through 100s of laptops and these were all the finalists. I know my question is vague so no worries.

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4830677 I think would be your best bet for the price.