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DELL Latitude 7290 i5 12.5 inch SSD Black
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Lenovo ThinkPad X260 i5 12.5 inch IPS SSD Black
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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 12.5 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. |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 12.5 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 ThinkPad X260'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. 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. | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Latitude 7290 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ThinkPad X260 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Dell will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Lenovo will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-7300U 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 i5-6300U 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 9 hours battery life in the Latitude 7290 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 12 hours battery life in the ThinkPad X260 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 9 hours battery life in the Latitude 7290 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 12 hours battery life in the ThinkPad X260 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 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 9 hours battery life in the Latitude 7290 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 12 hours battery life in the ThinkPad X260 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 12 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 1.4 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 1.4 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. |
This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
| Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | ||
| 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. |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | |
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 9 hours | 12 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | Noble | - | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Frame Rate | 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | - | |
| Camera Resolution (Numeric) | 0.92 MP | - | |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 20.79 cm | 20.8 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | - | 2.03 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.65 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.65 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 30.48 cm | 30.55 cm | |
| Display Brightness | 200 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 300:1 | 700:1 | |
| Display HD Type | HD | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 12.5 inches | 12.5 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | IPS | |
| Docking Port | - | 1 | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Gold | |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 520 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | - | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Dell | Lenovo | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 4W72G | 20F60093US | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Mini DisplayPort | - | 1 | |
| Model Name | Latitude 7290 | ThinkPad X260 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 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 Pro | Windows 7 Pro | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-7300U | Intel Core i5-6300U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.60 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 2400 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | - | 1 | |
| 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 | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 3 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | 1 | |
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 1.44 kg |
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