Meltz

I did some searching over at notebookforums.com and what I've read seems to agree with you. Looks like the 7200 RPM drive should be just fine.

I was thinking that as well. I just got the 700m, and since portability is the key there, I'm thinking the 5400 RPM is better way to go.

I think it's worth the extra $35 for the 7200 RPMs, but I'm wondering if it will add too much heat and suck up too much battery power. Anybody have any thoughts on this?

Sorry, let me give more details (I got this via AT) It's a Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 60GB ATA-6 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive, and if you search under 08K0939, you'll find it for $179.99. Use coupon T$0DQDJ8X4N7M2 to get it to $139.99. Hope this is more helpful.

Dell Small business has a good deal on a Hitachi 60 GB 7200 notebook drive: $139.99 shipped + tax. Seems like a good upgrade for the 700m which only has 4200 RPM drives available.

Ok, I went with a basic 700m: Pentium-M 725 256 MB RAM 40 GB HD 8 cell battery 2-year limited warranty. The final price after tax is $762. I used a 2% coupon code for using my Dell Preferred Account. I was going to get a DVD burner, but I felt that the $100 would be better used towards extra RAM and a bigger, faster HD. The 4200 RPM drive is slow Comments?