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Acer Switch SW512-52-76FM i7 12 inch IPS SSD Black
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Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB i7 12.5 inch IPS SSD Convertible 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 12 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 Switch SW512-52-76FM '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. |
High quality video on your Yoga 720-12IKB's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Switch SW512-52-76FM will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Yoga 720-12IKB will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your 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 i7-7500U 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 i7-7500U 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 10.5 hours battery life in the Switch SW512-52-76FM is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 8 hours battery life in the Yoga 720-12IKB is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the Switch SW512-52-76FM has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 8 hours battery life in the Yoga 720-12IKB 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 8 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 Switch SW512-52-76FM can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 8 hours battery life in the Yoga 720-12IKB 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 8 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 1.27 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.15 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.27 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.15 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. | ||
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| Use as Tablet | |||
| Touchscreen | |||
| 10 to 12 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | 1 | 1 | |
| Battery Life | 10.5 hours | 8 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
| Camera Resolution (Numeric) | 2 MP | 1 MP | |
| Colour | Black | Grey | |
| Convertible | Yes | Yes | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 20.1 cm | 20.3 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.6 cm | 1.5 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 29.2 cm | 29.3 cm | |
| Display Brightness | - | 300 cd/m² | |
| Display HD Type | Quad HD | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 12 inches | 12.5 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
| Docking Port | 1 | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Silver | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
| Form Factor | Convertible | Convertible | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| Housing Material | - | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS),Aluminium,Magnesium,Polycarbonate | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
| Keyboard Language | - | German | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | - | |
| Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.1 | |
| 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 | Intel Core i7 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel Core i7-7500U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.70 GHz | 2.70 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | - | 1 | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 1 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 1.15 kg |
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