Leaving Dell for Lenovo Need help desiding what to get???????

I have a Dell Studio 1537 right now, but I am parting sides with it, i have had it less than a year and its been nothing but trouble. I am wanting something Light weight or lighter than the Dell I have. I travel a lot so portable is a must and I am working on a budget. Any ideas on what I should be looking at or any advice on certain ones to stay away from. I look at the U450P and the T400. I like the U450P but I haven't found any reviews on it.
Thanks,

 

Well you are talking about Dell consumer grade. You could also look at the many Dell latitude deals in their outlet.

But we need more information on your uses and pricing.

 

uses are for music(itunes), home office/finances and so forth, and prices anything less that lets say $1300.

 

You still need to provide more information for us. A big question would be what size screen are you looking for? This will help narrow it down a lot.

 

13 or 14' screen , max weight, 5.5lbs,

 

I'd suggest the ThinkPad R400 (if you don't need dedicated graphics) or the T400 (if you do want dedicated graphics), both 14.1" and almost identical in size, shape and construction.

The Dell Latitude E6400 (14.1") is another great choice. And even the 13.3" Dell Vostro 1320 might work out for you, and it's priced very aggressively!

FYI- I feel your pain, I went thru HELL with a Studio 1535 for almost eight months before they finally replaced it with a newer Studio 1555....which I immediately sold! When the 1535 started acting strangely, I bought a Latitude E6400 (which I've had for nine months now) and couldn't be happier!

 

i recommend the T400.

 

any ideas on how to sell the studio or how much i should sell it for!?

 

You say you are on a budget but I am not sure how much you are willing to spend. I would also recommend a R400 or T400. Check the Lenovo Outlet for good deals also. They come with a 1 year warranty.

 

Dell Latitude e6400 or Lenovo T400.

 

I have been in a similar spot. You can get a maxed out T400 for $1300 or less.

Get the onsite repair service; it's only $30 more and worth it.

 

How about the T400s, right now with coupons and stuffs you can get a T400 regular for around 800 to 900 dollars in USA.

 

$1300 is a lot of money. A well packed Lenovo T400 or Dell Latitude E6400 can easily be bought in this. Dell's business line is totally different from their consumer line and is a lot better.

I recently bought both through the Outlet(my budget was a lot less - around $550).

I am having a touch time deciding between the two. Major things i found were:

- Both closed have the same size. The LCD/lid of the T400 is thicker and the base is thinner than the e6400. The lid/lcd of the T400 is stronger than e6400. The base of the T400 did have some flex around the PCMCIA card and the optical drive whereas the e6400 did not have any flex. T400 weights more. Overall the T400 with it's thinner base has a nice thin feeling when you hold it. Overall it feels more solid as well.
- T400 touchpad/trackpoint seems a bit superior than that of the T400. Bundles apps(ThinkVantage versus Dell ControlPoint) also seems superior.
- ThinkLight in T400 is useless. LED Backlit keyboard is more useful.
- T400 power adaptor brick is a lot smaller and lighter than the e6400 one.
- Dell business warranty is supposed to be better than lenovo's.
- T400 runs around 8-9 degress coller than the e6400. It is amazing how cool it runs.

Overall the T400 seems more well built and i am partially nostalgic to the IBM look and feel. But considering the features and warranty i got with the e6400(3 years compared to 1) i am most likely keeping the latitude.

 

The least expensive T400s configuration is priced at about $1220 (using CPP/EPP program+ 10% off coupon), not $800-$900! Still, it's a heckuva a deal for what you get...

 

what i should of said is that you could also consider a T400s. While, right now the T400 (not the T400s) are always on sales, and you can get one for 800 dollars.

 

Seconded. Both are solid laptops.

The Lenovo will probably be a little cheaper, and IMO, offer a better keyboard and trackpoint (Dell's trackpoint is okay, but not quite TP-quality). The E6400 will offer eSATA if that's important to you. If you need discrete graphics, the Lenovo uses ATI (at this time, my choice in the mobile market) while the Dell offers nVidia. If you don't need discrete graphics, both use the Intel 4500, which is competent for non-gaming uses and video playback. The Lenovo offers the option of switchable graphics --if you get ATI discrete graphics, you can switch between that and the Intel, which offers less heat and better battery life at the times when you don't need 3D performance.

 

Dell's trackpoint and HP's trackpoint is really mediocre.