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Apple MacBook Pro MC723LL/A i7 15.4 Aluminium
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ASUS VivoBook F505ZA-DB31 AMD 15.6 inch SSHD Gold
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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 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. | ||
| 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 Asus's 6 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 Pro MC723LL/A will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook F505ZA-DB31 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 i7-2720QM 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 AMD Ryzen 3 2200U processor and 6 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 7 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro MC723LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 4 hours battery life in the VivoBook F505ZA-DB31 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 7 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro MC723LL/A has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 4 hours battery life in the VivoBook F505ZA-DB31 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 7 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro MC723LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 4 hours battery life in the VivoBook F505ZA-DB31 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.6 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | ||
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.54 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.6 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| 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. | |
| Cute & Pretty Look |
It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style. | ||
| 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 | 7 hours | 4 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | Kensington | - | |
| Camera | - | 1 | |
| Certifications | - | CE Marking Compliance, UL, RoHS, CCC, MIC, CECP, CB, Erp 2013, TUV, BSMI, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, EPEAT, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance | |
| Colour | Silver | Gold | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 24.9 cm | 23.45 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 2.41 cm | 1.89 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 36.4 cm | 36.14 cm | |
| Display HD Type | WXGA+ | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 15.4 inches | 15.6 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Gold | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6700M | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Dedicated | Integrated | |
| HDD Capacity | 750 GB | - | |
| HDMI Port | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
| Housing Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Asus | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MC723LL/A | 90NB0I18-M02070 | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | MacBook Pro MC723LL/A | VivoBook F505ZA-DB31 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 2.1+EDR | 4.2 | |
| Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Mac OS X | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Snow Leopard | Windows 10 | |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD Burner | - | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 4 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen 3 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-2720QM | AMD Ryzen 3 2200U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 8 | - | |
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 6 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1333 MHz | - | |
| RAM Type | DDR3-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | - | 1 | |
| Solid State Hybrid Drive Capacity | - | 1000 | |
| Sound System | - | SonicMaster | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 750 GB | 1000 GB | |
| Storage Type | HDD | SSHD | |
| Subwoofer | Yes | - | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 2.54 kg | 1.6 kg |
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