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Compared to the d300, the d700 has two major advantages: It's less noisy at high ISO, and it's full-frame. How valuable this is to you is up to you to decide. I've tried a d700 and I didn't see it necessary to upgrade from my d300. I do lust for it, but it's not worth the price tag for me, at least not yet. The next upgrade for me will be a full-frame camera though, so I'm not going to buy any DX lenses in the future if I can avoid it. If money was no object, I'd go for the d3 instead.
I won't stop you from trading up to a d700, but do take the time to reconsider if the money you are about to plunk down could be spent on something other instead, like off-camera lighting, a 5-in-1 reflector, a kick-ass tripod, decent glass... As for the VR advantage: Without VR, you should be able to hand-hold more than 50% of shots at 70mm, 1/60 shutter speed. VR should get you up to 1/15 or so.
It depends a bit on the kind of photography you do, really. Do you shoot people or action? VR won't help at all in freezing motion.
I've tried the 24-70mm, and it's an excellent piece of kit. You will be very happy with it. In fact, it's wort buying even if you don't upgrade.
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