Apple MacBook Pro ME293LL/A i7 15.4 IPS SSD Silver
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DELL Precision 5520 i7 15.6 inch IPS SSD Quadro Silver
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3D Design (CAD) |
From running visual & structural simulations to rendering you next animated or VR showpiece, this laptop's multi-core CPU and its production-focused GPU (the NVIDIA Quadro M1200 ) can help share your ideas in vivid detail. | ||
Amateur Photo Editing |
Creating beautiful visuals with amazing fidelity can be achieved with this Laptop's great display that supports a resolution of up to 2880 x 1800 pixels. Performance wise, it's Memory size of 8 GB and the multi-core processor allows you to multi-task with ease. Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 1380.5 It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. |
Creating beautiful visuals with amazing fidelity can be achieved with this Laptop's great display that supports a resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. Performance wise, it's Memory size of 8 GB and the multi-core processor allows you to multi-task with ease. Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 4141.5 In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. | |
Casual Gaming |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.7 GHz 4 cores processor and NVIDIA Quadro M1200 will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure. | ||
College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.4 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 15.6 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 Pro ME293LL/A's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. 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 Precision 5520'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. | |
Basic Video Editing |
With a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. |
With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA Quadro M1200 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. | |
Pro Graphic Design |
The on-board Memory size of 8 GB and the quad-core Intel Core i7-4750HQ processor on this laptop allows you to quickly convert high ppi image formats and rapidly iterate through your concepts. The graphics card offers extra power for rendering your creative work on to your spacious 15.4 inches display. The screen built with IPS technology gives you vivid colours and great viewing angles whilst the 2880 x 1800 pixels resolutions provides the necessary detail. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. |
The on-board Memory size of 8 GB and the quad-core Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor on this laptop allows you to quickly convert high ppi image formats and rapidly iterate through your concepts. The NVIDIA Quadro M1200 graphics card offers extra power for rendering your creative work on to your spacious 15.6 inches display. The screen built with IPS technology gives you vivid colours and great viewing angles whilst the 1920 x 1080 pixels resolutions provides the necessary detail. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. |
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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
Pro Music Production |
Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (2880 x 1800 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup. |
Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup. | |
Bookkeeping |
The 15.4 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 Apple 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
The 15.6 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 Dell 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | |
Front-end Development |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the MacBook Pro ME293LL/A is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 2880 x 1800 pixels screen. |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Precision 5520 is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen. | |
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook Pro ME293LL/A will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Precision 5520 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 i7-4750HQ 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 i7-6820HQ processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | |
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 8 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro ME293LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 12 hours battery life in the Precision 5520 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 8 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro ME293LL/A has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 12 hours battery life in the Precision 5520 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 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 8 hours battery life in the MacBook Pro ME293LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 12 hours battery life in the Precision 5520 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 12 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 4.5 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.9 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.5 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.9 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. | ||
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. | ||
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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Battery Life | 8 hours | 12 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Kensington | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Frame Rate | - | 30 fps | |
Camera Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
Camera Resolution (Numeric) | - | 0.92 MP | |
Colour | Silver | Black, Silver | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 24.71 inches | 23.53 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.8 inches | - | |
Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 1.15 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 1.68 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 35.89 inches | 35.7 inches | |
Display Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
Display HD Type | UHD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 15.4 inches | 15.6 inches | |
Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | |
EPEAT Compliance | Gold | - | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | NVIDIA Quadro M1200 | |
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | Intel HD Graphics 530 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Dedicated | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
Housing Material | Aluminium | - | |
Keyboard Back-lit | - | Yes | |
Manufacturer | Apple | Dell | |
Manufacturer Part Number | ME293LL/A | 15WX5 | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Model Name | MacBook Pro ME293LL/A | Precision 5520 | |
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 | OS X | Microsoft Windows | |
Operating System Version | Mavericks | Windows 7 Professional | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 4 cores | 4 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i7-4750HQ | Intel Core i7-6820HQ | |
Processor Speed | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz | |
Processor Threads | - | 8 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 2400 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR3L-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Sound System | - | MaxxAudio Pro | |
SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | - | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | - | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | - | 2 | |
Weight | 4.45 lbs | 3.92 lbs |
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