Upgrading my craptop!

After years using this old desktop I have decided to upgrade and make my computer and college life easier.

My current desktop specifications (Probably looks ancient, and it really is.):
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.67GHz
512mb RAM
Nvidia Geforce FX5500 256mb
80gb HD
Pirated Windows XP OS

This are the specifications of the laptop my dad is planning to buy. (It's a laptop because it would be unrealistic carrying a freaking desktop in college.)

Processor	3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M Processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0  clock speed : 2.50 / 3.10 Turbo GHz 3rd level cache : 3 MB
Operating system	Windows 8 Single Language 64-bit (pre-installed)
Design Colour	colour : White Pearl Finish with Crossline pattern, white keyboard
System memory	standard : 4,096 MB maximum expandability : 16,384 MB technology : DDR3 RAM (1,600 MHz)
Hard disk	capacity : 500 GB drive rotation : 5,400 rpm
DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer)	compatibility : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R(DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM  maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 24x US CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 6x DVD-R (Double Layer), 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD+R (Double Layer), 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM  DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive
Display	size : 39.6cm (15.6”)  Toshiba TruBrite® HD TFT High Brightness display with 16 : 9 aspect ratio and LED backlighting  internal resolution : 1,366 x 768
Graphics adapter	AMD Radeon™ HD 7610M Graphics (1GB dedicated memory)  memory amount : 1,024 MB dedicated VRAM. Available graphics memory can be expanded using system memory, through HyperMemory™ technology: up to 2,799 MB with 4 GB system memory installed, and up to 4,847 MB with 8 GB system memory installed, (with pre-installed 64-bit operating system).

Ripped off straight from this website:
http://www.techsouq.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12518

I'll probably get the laptop in a few weeks or so.

Any feedback or suggestions would be great. Email me at ninjabuxto@gmail.com .