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Apple MacBook MLH72LL/A Intel M3 12 IPS SSD Grey
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ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E i5 11.6 inch 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 12 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 MacBook MLH72LL/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. | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook MLH72LL/A will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ZENBOOK UX31E-RY012V 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 m3-6Y30 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 i5-2467M 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 11 hours battery life in the MacBook MLH72LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 4 hours battery life in the ZENBOOK UX31E-RY012V is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 11 hours battery life in the MacBook MLH72LL/A has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 4 hours battery life in the ZENBOOK UX31E-RY012V 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 11 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | ||
| Use Around the Office |
The 11 hours battery life in the MacBook MLH72LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 4 hours battery life in the ZENBOOK UX31E-RY012V can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 11 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 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.4 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 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.4 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. |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | |
| Business Look |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | ||
| Serious Multitasking | |||
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| 10 to 12 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | 1 | - | |
| Battery Life | 11 hours | 4 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | - | |
| Colour | Grey | Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 19.65 inches | 19.6 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 0.35 inches | 0.3 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.31 inches | 1.7 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 28.05 inches | 29.9 inches | |
| Display HD Type | Retina Display | HD | |
| Display Resolution | 2304 x 1440 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
| Display Size | 12 inches | 11.6 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | TN | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Gold | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 515 | - | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Micro Port | - | 1 | |
| Housing Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
| Manufacturer | Apple | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MLH72LL/A | - | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | MacBook MLH72LL/A | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | OS X | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | El Capitan | Windows 7 Home Premium | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core M | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel Core i5-2467M | |
| Processor Speed | 0.9 GHz | 1.6 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 1333 MHz | |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3-SDRAM | DDR3-SDRAM | |
| Sound System | - | SonicMaster | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| 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 | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 2.03 lbs | 2.43 lbs |
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