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Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A i5 13.3 SSD Silver
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Dell Latitude 3490 i5 14 inch Black
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| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Latitude 3490 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Apple 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 | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-5250U 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 i5-7200U 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 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 15 hours battery life in the Latitude 3490 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 12 hours battery life in the MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 15 hours battery life in the Latitude 3490 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 15 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 MJVE2LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 15 hours battery life in the Latitude 3490 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 15 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 3.8 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 3.8 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. | |
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| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | 1 | - | |
| Battery Life | 12 hours | 15 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Noble | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Frame Rate | - | 30 fps | |
| Camera Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
| Camera Resolution (Numeric) | - | 0.92 MP | |
| Colour | Silver | Black | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.7 inches | 24.1 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.7 inches | 2.1 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 32.5 inches | 33.9 inches | |
| Display Brightness | - | 220 cd/m² | |
| Display Contrast Ratio | - | 300:1 | |
| Display HD Type | - | HD | |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| Display Touchscreen | WXGA+ | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Gold | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDD Capacity | - | 500 GB | |
| HDMI Port | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Dell | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MJVE2LL/A | R1JGJ | |
| Memory Card Reader | - | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A | Latitude 3490 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 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 | OS X | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Yosemite | Windows 10 Pro | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-5250U | Intel Core i5-7200U | |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.50 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 128 GB | - | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 128 GB | 500 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | HDD | |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | - | |
| 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 | 1 | |
| VGA Port | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 2.98 lbs | 3.79 lbs |
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