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I will be returning to school early next year for my graduate studies. As such, I will be buying my first replacement laptop in a very VERY long time. I've used my Acer Timeline 13.3" (that I bought at Bestbuy for $399) 3 years ago, and I think it's time to get something better. It's been supremely reliable, and my battery still holds 6-8 hours with Wi-Fi on, with my Crucial M4 256gb installed. I'll keep this guy as a backup computer.

Anyways, I am leaning towards the X230 because it is upgradable, and the fact that it offers an IPS + low-glare screen. I love the Zenbook Prime design, but the 4gb memory restriction and 'worst' battery life out of all ultrabooks puts it to the 'not sure if want' category. The MBA is probably the benchmark for ultrabooks design but it gets stupid pricey if you just want to upgrade the HDD to 256gb SSD and 8gb RAM.

Anyone have experiences with the Lenovo X230s or it's predecessor in general?

FYI, I also own a W510 with a 1080p touchscreen + color sensor, but it weighs about the same as two business law textbooks. It also runs hot enough to heat up my entire desk, so it rarely leaves the house.