As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 14 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

High quality video on your Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

The 14 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 Acer 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the will do just fine.

All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7Y75 processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your AMD Ryzen 3 2200U processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

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.

The 8 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 8 hours battery life in the  is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 8 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 8 hours battery life in the has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 8 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 8 hours battery life in the can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.2 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.7 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.2 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.7 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.