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 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.

High quality video on your Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

High quality video on your ProBook x360 440 G1'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.

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.

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 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

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ProBook x360 440 G1 will do just fine.

All components of your Acer 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 i7-7Y75 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 i5-7200U 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 8 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 13 hours battery life in the ProBook x360 440 G1 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 8 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 13 hours battery life in the ProBook x360 440 G1 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 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 8 hours battery life in the Spin 7 SP714-51-M4YD can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 13 hours battery life in the ProBook x360 440 G1 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.2 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.72 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

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 1.72 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 a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

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.