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Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ i5 15.5
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DELL Latitude 7480 i5 14 inch SSD Black
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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 13.3 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. |
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. | |
| 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. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. | ||
| 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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. |
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. | |
| Pro Music Production |
Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup. | ||
| 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 Acer's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
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 Dell'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 Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ 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 Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Latitude 7480 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Dell will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-8250U 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 Intel Core i5-7300U 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 13 hours battery life in the Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 14 hours battery life in the Latitude 7480 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 13 hours battery life in the Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 14 hours battery life in the Latitude 7480 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 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 14 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 13 hours battery life in the Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 14 hours battery life in the Latitude 7480 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 14 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 1.6 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.36 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.6 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.36 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Business Look |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| Use as Tablet | |||
| Touchscreen | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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| Battery Life | 13 hours | 14 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Noble | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Frame Rate | - | 30 fps | |
| Camera Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
| Colour | Black, Grey | Black | |
| Convertible | Yes | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.6 cm | 22 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.59 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.59 cm | 1.16 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.59 cm | 1.84 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 32.44 cm | 33.1 cm | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | TN | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | |
| Form Factor | Convertible | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | Dell | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.GR7EK.005 | J350V | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | Spin 5 SP513-52N-53HQ | Latitude 7480 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
| Network Wired Type | - | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 4 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i5-7300U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.60 GHz | 2.60 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 8 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 3 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.36 kg |
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