Asus ZenBook UX306UA i7 13.3 inch (Silver)
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Acer Swift 3 SF314 i7 14 inch IPS SSD Gold
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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. | |
Watching Movies |
High quality video on your ZenBook's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. |
High quality video on your Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9'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 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 Asus '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 '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 ZenBook will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Asus 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 i7-6500U 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 i7-6500U 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 10.5 hours battery life in the ZenBook is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the ZenBook 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 SF314-51-76R9 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 10.5 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 10.5 hours battery life in the ZenBook can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 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 1.2 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 1.2 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. | ||
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. | ||
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 | |||
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Battery Life | 10.5 hours | 10 hours | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
Colour | Silver | Gold | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.6 cm | 23.6 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.3 cm | 1.8 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 1.7 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 1.7 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 32.4 cm | 34.1 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 | IPS | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 520 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
HDMI Micro Port | 1 | - | |
HDMI Port | - | 1 | |
Keyboard Language | - | English | |
Manufacturer | Asus | - | |
Manufacturer Part Number | UX306UA-VB72 | - | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Model Name | ZenBook | - | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.0 | |
Network Wired Type | 10/100 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 Home | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7-6xxx | Intel Core i7 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-6500U | |
Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
RAM Speed | 1866 MHz | - | |
RAM Type | DDR3L-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
SSD Capacity | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
USB 2.0 Ports | - | 1 | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 1 | |
Weight | 1.19 kg | 1.5 kg |
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