<p>Quite honestly, those programs probably won’t need 1gig of dedicated memory. I think 512mb is more than enough. I wouldn’t rule out the HP dm4t. You’re gonna get much better better battery life with it although it is the smaller 14" screen. I think the portability is a big plus personally. And with any HP, you can generally get a good deal using a coupon or sometimes bing cashback.</p>