As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 12 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.

High quality video on your MacBook'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.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Aspire 3 A311-31-P4JH will do just fine.

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

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core m3-7Y32 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 Pentium Silver N5000 processor and 4 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.

The 10 hours battery life in the MacBook is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 6.5 hours battery life in the Aspire 3 A311-31-P4JH is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 10 hours battery life in the MacBook has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 6.5 hours battery life in the Aspire 3 A311-31-P4JH has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 10 hours battery life in the MacBook can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 6.5 hours battery life in the Aspire 3 A311-31-P4JH can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 0.9 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. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 0.9 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.

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices.

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 looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

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.