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 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.

High quality video on your Aspire R 14'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.

Enjoy watching / creating DVDs thanks to the built in disc-drive.

High quality video on your XPS 9343'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.

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 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 Dell's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Aspire R 14 will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the XPS 9343 will do just fine.

All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

All components of your Dell will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

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'!

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 9 hours battery life in the Aspire R 14 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 11 hours battery life in the XPS 9343 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 9 hours battery life in the Aspire R 14 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 11 hours battery life in the XPS 9343 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 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 11 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 9 hours battery life in the Aspire R 14 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 11 hours battery life in the XPS 9343 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

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 11 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.9 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.26 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.9 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.26 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

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.

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 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 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. 

It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices.

It oozes style while offering a combo of form and function that suits the needs of a serious gamer.