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Acer TravelMate B117 Celeron 11.6 inch eMMC Black
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Dell Latitude 5289 i5 12.5 inch SSD Convertible 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 12.5 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. | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the TravelMate B117-M-C578 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Latitude 5289 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 i5-7300U 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 12 hours battery life in the TravelMate B117-M-C578 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 17 hours battery life in the Latitude 5289 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 12 hours battery life in the TravelMate B117-M-C578 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 17 hours battery life in the Latitude 5289 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 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 17 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 12 hours battery life in the TravelMate B117-M-C578 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 17 hours battery life in the Latitude 5289 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 17 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 3.1 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. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.1 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. | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| Use as Tablet | |||
| Touchscreen | |||
| 10 to 12 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 12 hours | 17 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | Kensington | Noble | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Frame Rate | - | 30 fps | |
| Camera Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Convertible | - | Yes | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 21.1 inches | 21 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 2.23 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 1.2 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 1.84 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 29.1 inches | 30.48 inches | |
| Display HD Type | HD | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 11.6 inches | 12.5 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
| eMMC Capacity | 32 GB | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Gold | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Convertible | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | - | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.VCHAA.002 | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | TravelMate B117-M-C578 | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| 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 | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Celeron | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Celeron N3050 | Intel Core i5-7300U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.60 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 2 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 2 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR3L-SDRAM | LPDDR3L-SDRAM | |
| Sound System | - | MaxxAudio Pro | |
| SSD Capacity | - | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 32 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | eMMC | SSD | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 2 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 3.09 lbs | 2.95 lbs |
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