Asus VivoBook 15 X542BA A9 15.6 inch HDD Grey
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Dell Vostro 3578 i3 15.6 inch SSD 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 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. | ||
Bookkeeping |
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 Asus 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data. | ||
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the DH99 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Vostro 3578 will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Asus 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 AMD A9-9420 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 i3-8130U processor and 4 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 7.6 hours battery life in the DH99 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 4 hours battery life in the Vostro 3578 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 7.6 hours battery life in the DH99 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 Vostro 3578 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 7.6 hours battery life in the DH99 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 4 hours battery life in the Vostro 3578 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.7 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.8 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.7 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.8 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
Working with Numbers |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. | |
Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
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. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
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Battery Life | 7.6 hours | 4 hours | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
Camera Resolution (Numeric) | - | 1 MP | |
Certifications | - | EPEAT Silver certification & ErP Lot 3, Lot 6 | |
Colour | Grey | Black | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 25.1 inches | 26 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 2.32 inches | 2.36 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 38 inches | 38 inches | |
Display Brightness | - | 220 cd/m² | |
Display HD Type | HD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | |
Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | AMD Radeon R5 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
HDD Capacity | 1000 GB | - | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Version | - | 1.4 | |
Keyboard Num-Pad | Yes | Yes | |
Manufacturer | Asus | - | |
Manufacturer Part Number | X542BA-DH99 | - | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Model Name | VivoBook 15 X542BA-DH99 | - | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
Network Wireless Type | b/g/n | b/g/n/ac | |
Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro | |
Optical Drive Type | DVD Burner | DVD Burner | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | AMD A | Intel Core i3 | |
Processor Model | AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i3-8130U | |
Processor Speed | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 2 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB | |
RAM Speed | 1866 MHz | 2400 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Sound System | SonicMaster | - | |
SSD Capacity | - | 128 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 1000 GB | 128 GB | |
Storage Type | HDD | SSD | |
USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | - | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
VGA Port | 1 | 1 | |
Weight | 4.74 lbs | 4.81 lbs |
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