Should I keep the Dell M170 or sell for something better?

[thespeakerbox]

Im gonna be inheriting an old dell xps m170 and dont know what to do with it.

I already have a desktop and msi wind but like the larger laptop for work in bed. Should I try to sell the M170 on ebay in hope of getting something newer, or should I just keep it and use it until its useless?

If I go the ebay route, i run the risk of bad timing, low bidding and the crappy christmas buying season. I expect between 250-400 dollars after fees and shipping, maybe less. This might not buy me something better.

If I keep it, I can turn it into a test box , etc.. and just play around with it when I have time.

What would you do in my situation?

 

[dementedlemur]

What are the specs on it? I use an Inspiron 6000 (P-M 1.86 2gig ram, 7200 rpm hd) as my secondary machine because it is plenty fast for internet and office apps and the screen resolution is really great. If you're considering this as an addition to the 2 machines you already use, I say keep it and bump the ram up if it's lacking since DDR2 is so cheap now.