Sage Lewis

Laptop Shopping

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I am in the market for a laptop. I’m thinking of going ultra portable. I want something that I can take with me everywhere.

I’m leaning towards Dell. I thought I was going to go with the X1. But today, I saw a sale on the 710m. I can get it for $857:

Inspiron 710m Qty   1
  Intel? Pentium? M Processor 735 (1.7GHz), 12.1 inch WXGA, Genuine Windows? XP Home Unit Price   $1,299.00
Dell Home Customers: Save 34% off the Dell Inspiron 710m!

Limited Time Offer!    
    – $441.66
Catalog Number: 29
Module Description

TOTAL:$857.34

Here’s the X1:

Description
Latitude X1
Date & Time: February 19,2006 12:53 PM CST
 
  SYSTEM COMPONENTS
 
Latitude X1 Qty   1
  Intel? Pentium? M Processor 733 (1.10GHz ULV) 12.1in WXGA Display, Genuine Windows? XP Professional, SP2, with media Unit Price   $2,031.00
Save 15% on select Latitude X1 notebooks through Dell Small Business

Special offer    
    – $304.65
Catalog Number: 4
Module Description Show Details
TOTAL:$1,726.35

It looks to me that I can get twice memory and a faster processor for half the price if I went with the 710m. I think the 710m is about 4 lbs, where the X1 is 2.5 lbs. The X1 has no built in optical drive where the 710m does. That accounts for the extra weight.

Very interesting. The 710m is really speaking to my cheap side. It also gets good user reviews online.