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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 i5 14 inch SSD Silver
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Toshiba Portégé A30 i5 13.3 inch 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. |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 13.3 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. | |
| 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 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
| Bookkeeping |
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 HP's 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
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 Toshiba'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 EliteBook 1040 G3 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Portégé A30-C-1CZ will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your HP will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Toshiba will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-6300U processor and 16 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 i5-6200U 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 11.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G3 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 13 hours battery life in the Portégé A30-C-1CZ is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 11.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G3 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 13 hours battery life in the Portégé A30-C-1CZ 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 11.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 11.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G3 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 13 hours battery life in the Portégé A30-C-1CZ can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 11.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 13 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 1.43 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.5 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.43 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.5 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. | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 11.5 hours | 13 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Kensington | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Black | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.45 cm | 22.9 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.58 cm | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 1.8 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 2.24 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 33.7 cm | 31.6 cm | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | HD | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 13.3 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| Docking Port | 1 | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 520 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| Housing Material | - | Magnesium | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | HP | Toshiba | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Z2A37UT#ABA | PT363E-0VV050EN | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
| Model Name | EliteBook 1040 G3 | Portégé A30-C-1CZ | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| 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 | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
| Optical Drive Type | - | DVD Burner | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-6300U | Intel Core i5-6200U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR3L-SDRAM | |
| Sound System | - | DTS Studio Sound | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 3 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 3 | 1 | |
| VGA Port | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 1.43 kg | 1.5 kg |
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