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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 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. |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 13.5 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 Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na'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. | ||
Basic Video Editing |
With a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs 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. | ||
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 4 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. | |
Pro Music Production |
Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (3840 x 2160 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup. | ||
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 HP's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
The 13.5 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 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | |
Front-end Development |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na 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, 3840 x 2160 pixels screen. | ||
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Surface Laptop will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your HP 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 i7-8550U 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 i7-7660U processor and 16 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 16 hours battery life in the Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 16 hours battery life in the Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop 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 16 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 14.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 16 hours battery life in the Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 16 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 14.5 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 1.26 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.28 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.26 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.28 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. | ||
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. | ||
Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
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13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Battery Life | 16 hours | 14.5 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
Cable Lock Slot Type | Kensington | - | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Colour | Black, Gold | Grey | |
Convertible | Yes | - | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 21.74 cm | 22.33 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.35 cm | 1.45 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 30.58 cm | 30.81 cm | |
Display HD Type | 4K Ultra HD | QXGA | |
Display Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2256 x 1504 pixels | |
Display Size | 13.3 inches | 13.5 inches | |
Display Technology Name | IPS | TN | |
Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
EPEAT Compliance | Silver | - | |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | |
Form Factor | Convertible | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
Manufacturer | HP | - | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 2QH38EA | - | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | - | |
Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
Mini DisplayPort | - | 1 | |
Model Name | Spectre x360 - 13-ae055na | - | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
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 Home | Windows 10 Pro | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 4 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-7660U | |
Processor Speed | 1.80 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 8 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | - | |
RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | - | |
Sound System | Bang & Olufsen | Dolby Audio Premium | |
SSD Capacity | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 2 | - | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 3 | - | |
Weight | 1.26 kg | 1.28 kg |
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