Replacement for Dell 700m

[DangerousPasta]

My dell 700m is just about ancient technology, working on 7 years old and I'm looking to replace it. I haven't had any problems aside from the disk drive not working (which I don't use anyway).

Mainly I've been looking at the thinkpadx220 and dell xps15.

Found this for the thinkpad today

Intel Core i7-2620M Processor (2.7GHz, 4MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) USB 3.0
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
12.5" HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2x2 Antenna
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
No Fingerprint Reader
250 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4
ThinkPad Battery 29+ (6 cell)
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (2x2 AGN)

and the sleeve for $1037.80 before tax/shipping. it would be $220 less with i5 and no usb3.0 but I would like the usb 3.0 for an external hard drive...

the only plus I could find on a xps was maybe better video card and disk drive and aesthetics but I would have to get it refurbished or it would cost more unless I can find some coupon to get the same price.

worth it?

 

[zuffy]

I just got my XPS 15 to replace the 700m. Definitely a huge upgrade. It's bigger than what I want though. I got mine for around $970 before tax.

 

[JimmiiJ]

hm. I guess we've gotten all the life out of these 700ms by now. I am shopping too. Looking at more thin and light though.
I've heard it said it is worth the upgrade on the lenovo screen (to premium which is IPS)

good luck with that XPS