I'm being offered a brand new X200 (C2D 2.4Ghz, 2G RAM, 160G 7200rpm HD) for $900.... Should I take it?

It's being sold for more on Lenovo's website (especially with that spec). I'm hesitant because the screen is too small (only 12.1"), and without trackpad. Also, I don't need to be THAT uber mobile. The light weight is very nice though.

How easy is it to ebay the thing?

12/3/2008 11:30:28 AM

trade you for my 14.1" HP...i have a faster proc, more RAM, and a larger 7200rpm drive

12/3/2008 11:34:25 AM

LOL. I'll pay $400 for your HP. The difference b/w what you think it's worth and $400 is because it's an HP. (Heh... I loathe HP)

12/3/2008 11:38:44 AM

It will still outperform ^^ that. Also, not having the pad will ween you off the touchpad ways and onto the superior trackpoint.

I'd say leap on that.

12/3/2008 12:44:00 PM

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"The difference b/w what you think it's worth and $400 is because it's an HP."

i'm kidding (hence the ), kid, so calm down...no one in here will argue that hp is better than lenovo

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"It will still outperform ^^ that."

while my goal wasn't to get into a laptop pissing contest, i'm curious as to how my faster computer will be outperformed by a slower one...i'll wager that mine benchmarks higher (i could be wrong, but i'm not sure why you're saying faster hardware will perform worse than slower hardware, if the software's the same)...mine also has an 8600m video card (with HDMI) which, while not a powerhouse, is pretty darn good for a laptop

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"Also, not having the pad will ween you off the touchpad ways and onto the superior trackpoint."

absolutely...trackpads are evil, unless it's the new glass ones on the mbp's

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"I'd say leap on that."

yeah, i'd definitely get that machine...pretty good deal, there

[Edited on December 3, 2008 at 1:40 PM. Reason : .]

12/3/2008 1:34:19 PM