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Which laptop to choose from these 2?

hard08

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Hello, I need a laptop for university next year. I've narrowed it down to these 2 and would like help deciding which to choose. I'm mainly going to use this for school (business).

1. Lenovo Edge E530 15" for $500
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/webca/LenovoPortal/en_CA/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=2C0BE738015E6BE0369CADAE355FBD3A&action=init

Intel Core i3-2350M Processor (3M Cache, 2.30GHz)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
15.6" W HD (1366x768) AntiGlare, Midnight Black
Intel HD Graphics (WWAN or mSATA capable)
4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
UltraNav with FingerPrint Reader
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable
6 cell Li-Ion Battery 48WH - 75+

2. Lenovo Ideapad G570 for $470
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69228&vpn=4334DBU&manufacture=Lenovo

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M Processor (2.30GHz,Cache 3MB)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
English
Intel Integrated HD Graphics 3000
4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
15.6 " HD Glare with integrated camera 1366x768
Bilingual Keyboard (English and French)
Industry Standard Touchpad
500GB 5400rpm
DVD Recordable
6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Lenovo BGN Wireless