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HP EliteBook x360 1030 i5 13.3 inch SSD Convertible Silver
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Microsoft Surface Laptop i7 13.5 inch SSD Grey
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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. | |
| 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 HP '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 EliteBook x360 1030 G2 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 HP 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'! | |
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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 16.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook x360 1030 G2 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 16.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook x360 1030 G2 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 16.5 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 16.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook x360 1030 G2 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 16.5 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 1.3 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. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.3 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. | |
| 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. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| Use as Tablet | |||
| Touchscreen | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 16.5 hours | 14.5 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Grey | |
| Convertible | Yes | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 21.85 cm | 22.33 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.49 cm | 1.45 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 31.69 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 | TN | TN | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
| Form Factor | Convertible | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | - | |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | - | |
| Keyboard Spill Resistant | Yes | - | |
| Manufacturer | HP | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1BS96UT#ABA | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | - | |
| Microphone | 2 | 2 | |
| Mini DisplayPort | - | 1 | |
| Model Name | EliteBook x360 1030 G2 | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Network NFC | Yes | - | |
| 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 Pro | |
| 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 | 2133 MHz | - | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | - | |
| Sound System | - | Dolby Audio Premium | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 1 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | - | |
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.28 kg |
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