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                                                Acer Spin SP714-51-M4YD
                                             
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                                                HP ENVY 13 i5 13.3 inch IPS SSD SIlver
                                             
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| Casual Gaming | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 1.60 GHz 4 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure.  | ||
| College (Students) | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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.  | |
| Watching Movies | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 High quality video on your Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 High quality video on your ENVY 13-ah0001na'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.  | |
| 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 NVIDIA GeForce MX150 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.  | ||
| 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 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  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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 HP'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 ENVY 13-ah0001na 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 7 SP714-51-M4YD will do just fine.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ENVY 13-ah0001na will do just fine.  | |
| Browsing | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 All components of your HP will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources  | |
| Documents | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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 Intel Core i5-8250U 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 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 10.75 hours battery life in the ENVY 13-ah0001na is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.  | |
| Short Journeys | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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 10.75 hours battery life in the ENVY 13-ah0001na 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 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 With a great run time of approximately 10.75 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.  | |
| Use Around the Office | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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 10.75 hours battery life in the ENVY 13-ah0001na 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 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 With a great run time of approximately 10.75 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 1.2 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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 1.2 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.3 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.  | ||
| 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.  | |
| Business Look | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 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 | 8 hours | 10.75 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Black | Silver | |
| Convertible | Yes | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | - | 21.2 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | - | 1.49 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | - | 30.7 cm | |
| Display HD Type | - | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 13.3 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Silver | |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | |
| Form Factor | - | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | |
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD graphics 610 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Dedicated | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | - | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | HP | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.VB0EK.015 | 4EW09EA#ABU | |
| Memory Card Reader | - | 1 | |
| Microphone | 2 | 2 | |
| Model Name | Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD | ENVY 13-ah0001na | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| 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 Home | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores | |
| Processor Family | - | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7Y75 | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.3 GHz | 1.60 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | - | 8 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR3-SDRAM | |
| Sound System | Dolby Audio Premium | Bang & Olufsen | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 2 | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 2 | |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 1.3 kg | 
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