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Acer Chromebook CB3
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Apple MacBook Air MQD32LL/A i5 13.3 SSD Silver
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| Bookkeeping |
The 13.3 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. Your Apple 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Chromebook CB3 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Air MQD32LL/A will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Apple will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-5350U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | ||
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Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. | ||
| Use in Public Places |
The 8.5 hours battery life in the Chromebook CB3 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MQD32LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 8.5 hours battery life in the Chromebook CB3 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MQD32LL/A has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
| Long Journeys |
With a great run time of approximately 8.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 8.5 hours battery life in the Chromebook CB3 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MQD32LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 8.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.7 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.4 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.7 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.4 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| Working in Low Light |
This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | ||
| Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | |
| Business Look |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | ||
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| macOS | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | - | 1 | |
| Battery Life | 8.5 hours | 12 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | - | 22.7 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 0.3 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 1.7 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | - | 32.5 cm | |
| Display HD Type | - | WXGA+ | |
| Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1440 x 900 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 13.3 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| eMMC Capacity | 16 GB | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Gold | |
| Form Factor | - | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 400 | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Mini Port | - | 2 | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | - | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | - | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | Apple | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.GC2EK.001 | MQD32LL/A | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | - | |
| Model Name | Chromebook CB3 | MacBook Air MQD32LL/A | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 32 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Chrome OS | macOS | |
| Operating System Version | - | Sierra | |
| Processor Architecture | 32 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | - | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Celeron N3060 | Intel Core i5-5350U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz | |
| RAM Size | 2 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 1600 MHz | |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR3-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | - | 128 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 16 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Type | eMMC | SSD | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | - | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.35 kg |
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