Acer TravelMate TMP658 i5 15.6 inch SSD Black
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HP Pavilion Power i5 15.6 inch IPS+HDD Black
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Amateur Photo Editing |
Creating beautiful visuals with amazing fidelity can be achieved with this Laptop's great display that supports a resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. Performance wise, it's Memory size of 8 GB and the multi-core processor allows you to multi-task with ease. Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 6036.5 In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. | ||
Hardcore Gaming |
A resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, means rich graphics to shoot Zombies or cross the galaxy in detail Your HP's Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor means whilst your thumbs may struggle with the Call of Duty or Doom your will not. The 8 GB RAM combines nicely with the GPU on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 which hits a 3DMark benchmark score of 6036.5, and the 4 cores CPU hit a Passmark benchmark of 6845 You can have the 'dark arcade experience' without tapping blindly thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | ||
Casual Gaming |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.5 GHz 4 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure. | ||
College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 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 15.6 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 Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa'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. | ||
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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
Bookkeeping |
The 15.6 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 numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data. |
The 15.6 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 numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data. | |
Front-end Development |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen. | ||
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the TravelMate TMP658-M-59SY will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your HP will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
Documents |
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'! |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-7300HQ 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. | ||
Use in Public Places |
The 8 hours battery life in the TravelMate TMP658-M-59SY is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 11.25 hours battery life in the Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 8 hours battery life in the TravelMate TMP658-M-59SY has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 11.25 hours battery life in the Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa 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 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 11.25 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 8 hours battery life in the TravelMate TMP658-M-59SY can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 11.25 hours battery life in the Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
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 11.25 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 2.3 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.21 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.3 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.21 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. | ||
Working with Numbers |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. | |
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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Battery Life | 8 hours | 11.25 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Kensington | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Colour | Black | Black | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 25.4 cm | 25.22 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 2.28 cm | 2.41 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 38.1 cm | 37.8 cm | |
Display HD Type | HD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | |
Display Technology Name | TN | IPS | |
Docking Port | 1 | - | |
Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | |
EPEAT Compliance | Gold | Silver | |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | ||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Dedicated | |
HDD Capacity | - | 1000 GB | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
Keyboard Num-Pad | Yes | Yes | |
Manufacturer | Acer | HP | |
Manufacturer Part Number | NX.VCVAA.002 | 1VJ11EA | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
Model Name | TravelMate TMP658-M-59SY | Pavilion Power 15-cb060sa | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
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 7 Professional | Windows 10 Home | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core | Intel Core i5 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-6200U | Intel Core i5-7300HQ | |
Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Sound System | - | B&O PLAY | |
SSD Capacity | 256 GB | - | |
Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 1000 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | HDD | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 3 | 3 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 2 | |
VGA Port | 1 | - | |
Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.21 kg |
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