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Apple MacBook Air MMGF2LL/A i5 13.3 SSD Silver
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Toshiba A40-D-13W i5 14 inch IPS SSD Black
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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 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. | ||
| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your A40-D-13W'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. | ||
| Bookkeeping |
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 Apple'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 | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Air MMGF2LL/A will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the A40-D-13W will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Apple 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 i5-5250U 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'! | |
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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 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MMGF2LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 8 hours battery life in the A40-D-13W is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MMGF2LL/A 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 A40-D-13W 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 12 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 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MMGF2LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 8 hours battery life in the A40-D-13W can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 12 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 1.35 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.95 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.35 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.95 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. | ||
| Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | ||
| Regular Look |
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. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
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| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | 1 | - | |
| Battery Life | 12 hours | 8 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Black | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.7 cm | 24.41 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | - | 2.38 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 0.3 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.7 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 32.5 cm | 34.01 cm | |
| Display HD Type | WXGA+ | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | IPS | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Gold | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | - | 1 | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Apple | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MMGF2LL/A | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
| Model Name | MacBook Air MMGF2LL/A | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Network Wired Type | - | 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 | OS X | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | El Capitan | Windows 10 Home | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-5250U | Intel Core i5-7200U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | - | 3 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.95 kg |
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