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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 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. | |
Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Spectre x360 - 13-ac001na'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. | ||
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. |
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 13.3 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 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
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 16 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 Spectre x360 - 13-ac001na will do just fine. |
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 |
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 i5-7200U 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 i7-7660U processor and 16 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. | ||
Use in Public Places |
The 16 hours battery life in the Spectre x360 - 13-ac001na is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
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 16 hours battery life in the Spectre x360 - 13-ac001na has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
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 16 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
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 16 hours battery life in the Spectre x360 - 13-ac001na can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
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 16 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
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 1.32 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.28 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.32 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.28 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. |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | |
Cute & Pretty Look |
It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style. |
It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style. | |
Funky Look |
It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
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Ambient Light Sensor | - | 1 | |
Battery Life | 16 hours | 14.5 hours | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
Colour | Black, Gold | Red | |
Convertible | Yes | - | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 21.8 cm | 22.32 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.39 cm | 1.45 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 30.7 cm | 30.81 cm | |
Display HD Type | FHD | QXGA | |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2256 x 1504 pixels | |
Display Size | 13.3 inches | 13.5 inches | |
Display Technology Name | IPS | TN | |
Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
Docking Port | - | 1 | |
Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
EPEAT Compliance | Silver | - | |
Form Factor | Convertible | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
Housing Material | - | Aluminium | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
Mini DisplayPort | - | 1 | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 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 | Microsoft Windows | |
Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 S | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i7 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel Core i7-7660U | |
Processor Speed | 2.50 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM Speed | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | |
RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | LPDDR3-SDRAM | |
Sound System | - | Dolby Audio Premium | |
SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 2 | - | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 3 | - | |
Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.28 kg |
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