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Acer Chromebook 14 CB3 Celeron 14 inch IPS eMMC Silver
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ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128
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| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C7VZ's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available. |
High quality video on your ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. You won't have to struggle to pause or rewind in the dark with its backlit keyboard. Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available. | |
| Basic Video Editing |
With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | ||
| Bookkeeping |
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 ASUS's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | ||
| Front-end Development |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128 is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen. | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C7VZ will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your ASUS will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your N355 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 12 hours battery life in the Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C7VZ is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 10 hours battery life in the ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 12 hours battery life in the Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C7VZ has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 10 hours battery life in the ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128 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 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 12 hours battery life in the Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C7VZ can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 10 hours battery life in the ASUS Chromebook CX1405CTA-I38128 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 10 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 1.68 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.45 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.68 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.45 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. | ||
| Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | |
| Regular Look |
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. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 12 hours | 10 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Kensington | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Colour | Silver | Grey | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.62 cm | 21.44 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.78 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.7 cm | 1.7 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.7 cm | 1.99 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 34.04 cm | 32.45 cm | |
| Display Brightness | - | 300 cd/m² | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | FHD | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| eMMC Capacity | 32 GB | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 400 | Intel Graphics | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
| Housing Material | - | Plastic | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | - | Yes | |
| Keyboard Spill Resistant | - | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | - | ASUS | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 5.4 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ax | |
| Operating System Architecture | - | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Chrome OS | Chrome OS | |
| Operating System Version | - | ChromeOS | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 4 cores | 8 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Celeron | Intel Core 3 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Celeron N3160 | N355 | |
| Processor Speed | 1.60 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 8 | |
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | LPDDR5-SDRAM | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Type | eMMC | UFS | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 2 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 1 | |
| USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C Port | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.45 kg |
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