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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 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 SF514-51-706K'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. |
High quality video on your ThinkPad T470s'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. |
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 Acer '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 12 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 SF514-51-706K 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, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen. |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the ThinkPad T470s is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 12 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 2560 x 1440 pixels screen. | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the SF514-51-706K will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ThinkPad T470s will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Acer 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 i7-7500U 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 i7-7600U processor and 12 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 13 hours battery life in the SF514-51-706K is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the ThinkPad T470s is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 13 hours battery life in the SF514-51-706K has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the ThinkPad T470s 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 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 13 hours battery life in the SF514-51-706K can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the ThinkPad T470s can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 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 2.9 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.9 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.9 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.9 lbs 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. |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | |
| 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. | ||
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| Windows | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 13 hours | 10.5 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Black | Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.8 inches | 22.68 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.4 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.4 inches | 1.69 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.4 inches | 1.88 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 32.7 inches | 33.1 inches | |
| Display Brightness | - | 300 cd/m² | |
| Display Contrast Ratio | - | 700:1 | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | WQHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| Docking Port | - | 1 | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Gold | |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4b | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.GLDAA.002 | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
| Model Name | SF514-51-706K | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
| 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 Home | Windows 10 Pro | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i7-7xxx | Intel Core i7 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel Core i7-7600U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.70 GHz | 2.8 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | - | 1 | |
| Sound System | Dolby Audio | - | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | - | 1 | |
| 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 | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 2.87 lbs | 2.91 lbs |
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