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.

High quality video on your Spin SP513-51-53FC'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.

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.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Spin SP513-51-53FC will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Latitude 7480 will do just fine.

All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

All components of your Dell will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

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'!

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 4 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.

The 10 hours battery life in the Spin SP513-51-53FC is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 6 hours battery life in the Latitude 7480 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 10 hours battery life in the Spin SP513-51-53FC has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 6 hours battery life in the Latitude 7480 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 10 hours battery life in the Spin SP513-51-53FC can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 6 hours battery life in the Latitude 7480 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.5 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.5 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

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.