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Apple MacBook Air 13
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HP EliteBook 1040 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Silver
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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 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 EliteBook 1040 G4'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. | ||
| 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 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Air will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the EliteBook 1040 G4 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Apple 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 i5-5350U 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 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 MacBook Air is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 18 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G4 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 18 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G4 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 18 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 MacBook Air can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 18 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G4 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 18 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 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 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. |
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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
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| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 12 hours | 18 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Silver | Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | - | 23.28 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | - | 1.59 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | - | 32.89 inches | |
| Display Brightness | - | 340 cd/m² | |
| Display HD Type | - | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | - | IPS | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | |
| Form Factor | - | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | - | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Apple | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MQD42LL/A | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | - | |
| Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
| Model Name | MacBook Air | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | macOS | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | El Capitan | Windows 10 Pro | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | - | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-5350U | Intel Core i5-7200U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.50 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | - | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | - | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 2 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 2.98 lbs | 3 lbs |
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