Microsoft Surface Laptop i7 13.5 inch SSD Grey
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College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 13.5 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. | ||
Simple Music Editing |
Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities. The presence of a 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | ||
Bookkeeping |
The 13.5 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 '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 Surface Laptop will do just fine. | ||
Browsing |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | ||
Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7660U processor and 8 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. | |||
Use in Public Places |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | ||
Short Journeys |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop 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 14.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | ||
Use Around the Office |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | ||
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 14.5 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 1.3 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | ||
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.3 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. | ||
Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | ||
Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
Windows | |||
Touchscreen | |||
13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Ambient Light Sensor | 1 | - | |
Battery Life | 14.5 hours | 12 hours | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Colour | Grey | Silver | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.33 cm | - | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.45 cm | - | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 30.81 cm | - | |
Display HD Type | QXGA | - | |
Display Resolution | 2256 x 1504 pixels | 1440 x 900 pixels | |
Display Size | 13.5 inches | 13.3 inches | |
Display Technology Name | TN | - | |
Display Touchscreen | Yes | - | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | - | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | ||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | - | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
Housing Material | Aluminium | - | |
Keyboard Back-lit | - | Yes | |
Keyboard Language | US English | - | |
Manufacturer | - | Apple | |
Manufacturer Part Number | - | MMGF2LL/A | |
Memory Card Reader | - | 1 | |
Microphone | 2 | 1 | |
Mini DisplayPort | 1 | - | |
Model Name | - | MacBook Air 13 | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.0 | |
Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | macOS | |
Operating System Version | Windows 10 S | OS X El Capitan | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | - | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7660U | Intel Core i5-5250U | |
Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | - | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
Sound System | Dolby Audio Premium | - | |
SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
Thunderbolt Ports | - | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.35 kg |
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