Acer TravelMate X349 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Black
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Acer Swift 3 SF314 i5 14 inch IPS SSD SIlver
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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 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 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. | |
Watching Movies |
High quality video on your TravelMate X349-M-58VS'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 Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y'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. | |
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 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 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 | |
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the TravelMate X349-M-58VS will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-6200U 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 i5-7200U 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. |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. | ||
Use in Public Places |
The 10 hours battery life in the TravelMate X349-M-58VS is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 10 hours battery life in the TravelMate X349-M-58VS 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 Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y 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 10 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 10 hours battery life in the TravelMate X349-M-58VS can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 10 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 1.6 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.5 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 1.5 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
Windows | |||
13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Battery Life | 10 hours | 10 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
Cable Lock Slot Type | Kensington | - | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
Colour | Black | Silver | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.66 cm | 23.4 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.8 cm | 1.8 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 1.79 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 1.79 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 34.1 cm | 33.8 cm | |
Display Brightness | - | 220 cd/m² | |
Display HD Type | FHD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 14 inches | 14 inches | |
Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
Manufacturer | Acer | Acer | |
Manufacturer Part Number | NX.VDFAA.002 | NX.GNUAA.001 | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Model Name | TravelMate X349-M-58VS | Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 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 Pro | Windows 10 Home | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-6200U | Intel Core i5-7200U | |
Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.50 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
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 | 1 | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 1 | |
Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.5 kg |
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