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Apple MacBook Air MD712B/B i5 11.6 SSD Silver
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Asus Chromebook Flip (Silver)
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| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Air MD712B/B will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Chromebook Flip will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Apple will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Asus will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-4260U processor and 4 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 RockChip RK3288C processor and 4 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 9 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MD712B/B is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 8.5 hours battery life in the Chromebook Flip is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 9 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MD712B/B has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 8.5 hours battery life in the Chromebook Flip 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 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 8.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 9 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MD712B/B can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 8.5 hours battery life in the Chromebook Flip can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
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 8.5 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 1.08 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 0.9 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.08 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 0.9 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. | |
| 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. | ||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 9 hours | 8.5 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Grey,Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 19.2 cm | 18.2 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | - | 1.5 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 0.3 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.7 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 30.0 cm | 26.2 cm | |
| Display HD Type | HD | WXGA | |
| Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels | |
| Display Size | 11.6 inches | 10.1 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | IPS | |
| Display Touchscreen | - | Yes | |
| eMMC Capacity | - | 16 GB | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Gold | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Convertible (Folder) | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | Not available | |
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | - | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Asus | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MD712B/B | C101PA-DB02. | |
| Memory Card Reader | - | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Mini DisplayPort | 1 | - | |
| Model Name | MacBook Air MD712B/B | Chromebook Flip | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | OS X | Chrome OS | |
| Operating System Version | Mavericks | Chrome OS | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | - | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | RockChip | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-4260U | RockChip RK3288C | |
| Processor Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | |
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | - | |
| RAM Type | DDR3-SDRAM | - | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | - | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 16 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | eMMC | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | - | 1 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 2 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | - | |
| Weight | 1.08 kg | 0.9 kg |
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