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Acer Swift Silver
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Apple MacBook Pro ME864LL/A i5 13.3 SSD Silver
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| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Swift 3 SF314-52-32MA'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 MacBook Pro ME864LL/A'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. | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Swift 3 SF314-52-32MA will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Pro ME864LL/A will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Apple will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i3-7130U 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 Intel Core i5-4258U processor and 4 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 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-32MA is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 9 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro ME864LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-32MA has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 9 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro ME864LL/A 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 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-32MA can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 9 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro ME864LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 9 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 4 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.5 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.5 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Regular Look |
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. |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | |
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 10 hours | 9 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | Kensington | - | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.4 inches | 21.9 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.8 inches | 1.8 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 33.8 inches | 31.4 inches | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | WQXGA | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 13.3 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| 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 Iris Graphics 5100 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | Apple | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.GNXEK.002 | ME864LL/A | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Mini DisplayPort | - | 1 | |
| Model Name | Swift 3 SF314-52-32MA | MacBook Pro ME864LL/A | |
| 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 | OS X | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Mavericks | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i3-7130U | Intel Core i5-4258U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | - | |
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 1600 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR3-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | - | 1 | |
| SSD Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | - | 2 | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 2 | - | |
| Weight | 3.97 lbs | 3.46 lbs |
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