I have the 750QE which is computerized... and while I'll never use all the bells and whistles, some of them are pretty nifty! What I love most, however, is probably the large throat space!! It's actually large enough to fold a quilt into it. There is a lot of good advice here, though... one more thing to consider. If your Bernina dealer is like mine, you'll ALWAYS have support when you need it! That means a lot...