640m vs XPS M1210 Worth the extra cost?

[schooner]

I'm basically looking at options for a small portable laptop for Office/ Visual Studio development/demoing softare/web browsing for work. Is the added cost of the XPS M1210 over a 640m worth it? How usable is the 12" screen compare to the 14"? Is the build quality of the XPS M1210 that much better? Comments?

Here are the two systems:

XPS M1210 Qty 1
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB), Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Unit Price $2,008.00
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Catalog Number: 70702 1210P_RDF_E
Module Description Show Details
Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
A/V Communications Package Integrated Webcam and Mobile Broadband Antenna
Memory 2GB Dual Shared Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™
Hard Drive 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft® Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Support Services 1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support
ISP Please select an ISP subscription
Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)

TOTAL:$1,606.40

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Inspiron 640m Dual Core Qty 1
Intel® Core™ processor DUO T2250 (2MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB), Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic Unit Price $1,007.00
Catalog Number: 70702 640MDB_R_E
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron 640m Intel® Core™ processor DUO T2250 (2MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic
LCD Panel 14.1 inch WXGA+ UltraSharp™ TFT Display with TrueLife™
Memory FREE Upgrade to 2GB from 512MB - $180 Value
Video Card Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Hard Drive 80GB Sata Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Dell Wireless 1390 Mini Card (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software Microsoft® Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite No Security Subscription (McAfee SecurityCenter 30 Day Trial)
Batteries 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Support Services 1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support
Bluetooth Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)

TOTAL:$1,007.00

[chain]

i'm in a similar situation. i own a 640m (2.0ghz c2d, 1.5gb ram, 60gb hd) but i wanna play some games now that a gma950 simply cannot run. i also saw the 20% off xps m1210 coupon and i'm very tempted to get it but i'm worried the screen size is too small hence i'm also considering a sony sz.

[schooner]

i'm in a similar situation. i own a 640m (2.0ghz c2d, 1.5gb ram, 60gb hd) but i wanna play some games now that a gma950 simply cannot run. i also saw the 20% off xps m1210 coupon and i'm very tempted to get it but i'm worried the screen size is too small hence i'm also considering a sony sz.

Redflagdeals has a special affiliate link to the 1210m that I seen. Not sure if that btter or worse than the 20% coupon.

[Iceman0124]

I think the world of my M1210, and if your willing to buy a refurb, you can find some insane deals in the outlet if your VERY paitent, it took me a lot of searching, but I got the unit in my sig for under $1000 US.

[chain]

I think the world of my M1210, and if your willing to buy a refurb, you can find some insane deals in the outlet if your VERY paitent, it took me a lot of searching, but I got the unit in my sig for under $1000 US.

i could be wrong, but i don't think dell outlet exists in canada.

[schooner]

i could be wrong, but i don't think dell outlet exists in canada.

There is one but the deals don't seem great, the 640m was near same price as new http://www.dfsdirect.ca/

[xuor]

i could be wrong, but i don't think dell outlet exists in canada.

X2.

There'S a lot of places in shopping centers where you can ask questions about dell products, see dell products, get extra coupons (150$ less for me yaaahou!) on dell products and order dell products. But no outlet what so ever with refurbished stuff. It's probably a US thang!

[Iceman0124]

X2.

There'S a lot of places in shopping centers where you can ask questions about dell products, see dell products, get extra coupons (150$ less for me yaaahou!) on dell products and order dell products. But no outlet what so ever with refurbished stuff. It's probably a US thang!

Check the link above you, DFS Direct is the canadian outlet, though at first glance it doesnt look near as good as the US outlet, much harder to navigate too.

[schooner]

X2.

There'S a lot of places in shopping centers where you can ask questions about dell products, see dell products, get extra coupons (150$ less for me yaaahou!) on dell products and order dell products. But no outlet what so ever with refurbished stuff. It's probably a US thang!

Not in Canada I don't beleive. Its online or possibly Costco.

[xuor]

Not in Canada I don't beleive. Its online or possibly Costco.

yeps.. I just bought mine there 2 days ago. I'm from Quebec.